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Montego Bay, Jamaica Snapshot 2026
Where is Montego Bay?
Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Jamaica
- City
- Montego Bay
- Population
- 82.9K
- Coordinates
- 18.47°, -77.92°
Montego Bay is a city in Jamaica with a population of approximately 82.9K. Average temperatures range from 23°C (73°F) in February to 32°C (89°F) in July. The best time to visit is January, February, December.
Time in Montego Bay right now
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Jamaica
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Live weather in Montego Bay
Daylight in Montego Bay today
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Day length
13h 14m
Climate normals for Montego Bay
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March
Fair April
Wet May
Wet June
Wet July
Wet August
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Fair December best
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 29°C / 23°C | 31°C / 26°C | 12days (46 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 80% Humid | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 29°C / 23°C | 31°C / 26°C | 12days (43 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 79% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March | 29°C / 23°C | 33°C / 26°C | 16days (70 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| April | 30°C / 24°C | 35°C / 28°C | 19days (121 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 31°C / 25°C | 36°C / 30°C | 24days (213 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 81% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 32°C / 26°C | 37°C / 31°C | 21days (156 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| July | 32°C / 26°C | 37°C / 31°C | 23days (140 mm) Wet | 11.9h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 32°C / 26°C | 38°C / 31°C | 26days (170 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 32°C / 26°C | 38°C / 31°C | 26days (185 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 83% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 30°C / 25°C | 36°C / 30°C | 25days (216 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 85% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 17days (117 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 84% Humid | 6.3 High | Fair | View Details |
| December best | 29°C / 24°C | 32°C / 27°C | 13days (44 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 82% Humid | 5.9 High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 29°C / 23°C . Feb: 29°C / 23°C . Mar: 29°C / 23°C . Apr: 30°C / 24°C . May: 31°C / 25°C . Jun: 32°C / 26°C . Jul: 32°C / 26°C . Aug: 32°C / 26°C . Sep: 32°C / 26°C . Oct: 30°C / 25°C . Nov: 29°C / 25°C . Dec: 29°C / 24°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 46 mm. Feb: 43 mm. Mar: 70 mm. Apr: 121 mm. May: 213 mm. Jun: 156 mm. Jul: 140 mm. Aug: 170 mm. Sep: 185 mm. Oct: 216 mm. Nov: 117 mm. Dec: 44 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 80%. Feb: 79%. Mar: 79%. Apr: 80%. May: 81%. Jun: 80%. Jul: 80%. Aug: 82%. Sep: 83%. Oct: 85%. Nov: 84%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 18 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 15 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 13 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 18 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 27°C . Mar: 28°C . Apr: 28°C . May: 29°C . Jun: 30°C . Jul: 30°C . Aug: 30°C . Sep: 31°C . Oct: 31°C . Nov: 30°C . Dec: 29°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 6. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 9. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 9. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 6. Dec: UV 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Montego Bay has a population of approximately 82.9K.
The best months to visit Montego Bay are January, February, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Montego Bay receives approximately 1521mm of rainfall annually across 234 rainy days.
Montego Bay is located in Jamaica, in the Americas region.