When to go · Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights)). Across Jamaica: Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season, cooler nights)). Across Jamaica: Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
Weather in August
- Ocho RiosHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 9 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.
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.
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