When to go · Jamaica
Jamaica in April
Great month. Easter peak and Carnival road marches in Kingston; hotter by month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Jamaica
- Prices
- High
- Jamaica
Verdict
Easter peak and Carnival road marches in Kingston; hotter by month's end.
Weather in April
- North coast and west · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniobest weather
Dry, breezy winters around 28–30 °C; showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.
- Kingston and the south · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverfine
Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 32 °C in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.
- Blue Mountains · Hollywell, Mavis Bank, Blue Mountain Peakbest weather
Cool, 10–20 °C at altitude and near freezing on the peak at dawn; mist and rain most afternoons.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (varies)
Beaches and roads busy; Carnival road march in Kingston around Easter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica
- High
- Prices · Jamaica
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
North coast and west
Best weather of the year (Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio)
Blue Mountains
Best weather of the year (Hollywell, Mavis Bank, Blue Mountain Peak)
Warm; Easter crowds.