The weather in Jamaica is truly FANTASTIC!The weather in Jamaica, and all of the Caribbean is consistantly warm and tropical. Temperatures on the coast range from 72 to 88 degrees. In the Winter months (peak travel season), from mid-December through mid-April, you'll find welcome relief in the cooler evenings and mornings. By contrast in Negril Jamaica, weather temps in mid-Summer are the warmest of all. For comfortable sleeping, air conditioning becomes more important because the temperatures in the evening and early morning provide little relief.
The rainiest months are May and October (less so in June and September) with most of the rain falling in the mountainous areas. Down on the coast, in Negril Jamaica, showers can be intense, but more often become a welcome cool-off. Any descriptions of weather and climate of Jamaica would not be complete without some specific information about hurricane season! Hurricane season in the Caribbean, officially stretches from late June through late November with most of the storm activity in the Caribbean from mid-August through October. Weather in Jamaica is suseptible to hurricanes and tropical storms during this time. The chances of a hurricane beating up your vacation spot is very small. But even if it doesn't directly land where you are, it will disrupt the weather for miles around with rain and wind.
A number of major resorts offer various types of weather protection and guarantees--amoung them, Beaches, Sandals, Breezes, SuperClubs! Travel agents can be a big help. They know the travel companies that provide weather protection--this protection is usually part of (or an optional add-on to) their optional trip cacellation/interruption policies--Apple Vacations, Northwest World Vacations, Travel Impressions and more offer this type of protection (at nominal fees)! Here is the current weather in Negril Jamaica and forecast for the next few days!
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Negril Beach is generally more sheltered so scuba and snorkel activities are less often disrupted by strong winds. Generally the breezes blow onshore by day and offshore by night. I have often experienced strong, gusty winds and weather in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Portland, while in Negril Jamaica, weather remains relatively calm.
During this peak Summer season, discounts and travel bargains are everywhere. What can you do to protect yourself when you travel during this Summer and early Fall season?
