| The Jamaica climate is one that offers year round | | | | you may need to bring some light weight covering |
| beautiful weather. Throughout the year the | | | | just in case the wind changes direction. The hottest |
| temperatures remain constant and never vary much. | | | | part of the year on the island is generally between |
| However, they do drop quite dramatically if you | | | | July and September and this is when the |
| actually go up in to the mountains located in the | | | | temperatures will often sit in the 90's. |
| center of the island. | | | | However, unfortunately although it is warm during |
| Rain fall does occur and the heaviest is between the | | | | July, August and September this is one of the main |
| months of September and October. However, you | | | | periods when rain occurs. Although more rain falls |
| can expect short sharp showers throughout the | | | | during these months it is not a situation where it rains |
| months from May until November. | | | | every day, but it is certainly advisable to carry some |
| Generally what you find that the climate on the island | | | | kind of waterproof jacket when out and about. |
| is effected quite strongly by the sea and this can | | | | Also you need to be aware that from about July until |
| have a dramatic effect on temperatures. But the | | | | November this is when the tropical storms and |
| best time to visit the island is between December | | | | hurricanes occur. However, the island is not one that |
| and April as this is when the temperatures remain | | | | has been hit very often by hurricanes the last and |
| relatively constant around 80 to 90 degrees. Plus in | | | | most powerful one to touch down on the island was |
| the evenings it stays relatively warm as well although | | | | in fact in 2004. |