Jamaica in August

Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.

• North coast and west · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniostorm or typhoon risk

  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 Riverstorm or typhoon risk

  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 Peakrainy

  Cool, 10–20 °C at altitude and near freezing on the peak at dawn; mist and rain most afternoons.

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.

• Emancipation Day

  1 Aug

  Holiday week with 6 August.

• Independence Day big impact

  6 Aug

  Parades and parties; many businesses closed.

Crowds · Jamaica

Medium

Prices · Jamaica

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• North coast and west

  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

  Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 32 °C in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.

• Kingston

  Peak of hurricane season.