Jamaica in December

Dry season returns; Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks.

• 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 Riverbest weather

  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 Peakcool

  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.

• Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

  25–26 Dec

  Grand Market street fairs on Christmas Eve; closures.

Crowds · Jamaica

High

Prices · Jamaica

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• North coast and west

  Best weather of the year (Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio)

• Kingston and the south

  Best weather of the year (Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black River)

• Kingston

  Dry and comfortable; Christmas peak.