When to go · Port Antonio
Port Antonio in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Jamaica: Dry season returns; Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- High
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Jamaica: Dry season returns; Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Port AntonioHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- North coast and west, Jamaica · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniobest weather
Dry, breezy winters around 28–30 °C (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.Dry, breezy winters around 82–86 °F (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.
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.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Jamaica
Grand Market street fairs on Christmas Eve; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- High
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- High
Jamaica overall: Dry season returns; Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Antonio, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Jamaica: Dry season returns; Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks.
January: Inside Port Antonio's best window: Jan–Apr.
Port Antonio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen