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When to go · Portmore

Portmore in December

Great month. Inside Portmore's best window: Dec–Apr.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
High
Jamaica overall
Prices
High
Jamaica overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Portmore

Inside Portmore's best window: Dec–Apr.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Portmore in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • PortmoreHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 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.

  • 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 Portmore, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 6

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Portmore's best window: Dec–Apr.

January: Inside Portmore's best window: Dec–Apr.

Portmore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Across Jamaica in December →