When to go · Montego Bay
Montego Bay in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- 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 September
- Montego BayHighs around 32 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 13 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: Peak storm month; some resorts close for maintenance.
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