Ocho Rios: weather and best time to visit

Ocho Rios (Jamaica) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 27°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C.

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Ocho Rios climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan27°22°27°1910796751
Feb27°22°27°1711806650
Mar28°22°27°2111806448
Apr29°23°27°2212806044
May29°24°28°2311805741
Jun30°25°29°1912805438
Jul31°25°29°1712805135
Aug31°26°29°2211805135
Sep31°25°30°2311805135
Oct30°25°29°2410805438
Nov28°24°29°2610806246
Dec27°23°28°2310806650

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Ocho Rios in January

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 19 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Ocho Rios in February

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 17 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Ocho Rios in March

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Ocho Rios in April

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 22 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Ocho Rios in May

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 23 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Ocho Rios in June

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June

Ocho Rios in July

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Ocho Rios in August

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 26°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 22 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Ocho Rios in September

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 23 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for September

Ocho Rios in October

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for October

Ocho Rios in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 26 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Ocho Rios in December

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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