When to go · Montego Bay
Montego Bay in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Montego Bay
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).
Weather in October
- Montego BayHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 14 days
- North coast and west, Jamaica · 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.Dry, breezy winters around 82–86 °F; showers peak in May and October–November. Port Antonio in the north-east is the wettest coast. Hurricane risk peaks August–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- Low
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- Low
Jamaica overall: Wettest month and high storm risk; Melissa struck on 28 October 2025.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries