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When to go · Port Antonio

Port Antonio in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane season, check).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Jamaica overall
Prices
Low
Jamaica overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Port Antonio

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane season, check).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • Port AntonioHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 days
  • North coast and west, Jamaica · Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antoniostorm or typhoon risk

    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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Jamaica overall
Low
Prices · Jamaica overall
Low

Jamaica overall: Peak storm month; some resorts close for maintenance.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Antonio, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 11

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (hurricane season, check).

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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