When to go · Morant Bay
Morant Bay in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, hurricane risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, hurricane risk).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Morant BayHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 days
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.
Independence Day big impact
6 Aug · Jamaica
Parades and parties; many businesses closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- Medium
Jamaica overall: Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Morant Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy season, hurricane risk).
January: Inside Morant Bay's best window: Dec–Apr.
Morant Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast