Country in North America

Jamaica Weather Forecast

Jamaica weather: 74°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 74°F now🕔 3:38 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April, May, June, August and December👥 2.8 million

Risk assessment for Jamaica

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind5.6

Peak gusts of 40 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding0.8

Wettest single day forecast at 0,1 in, 1,1 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

16-day forecast for Jamaica

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Wed, Oct 28⛅ Partly cloudy86° / 73°0%7 mph8
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle86° / 71°72% · 0,0 in12 mph7
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Light drizzle87° / 74°100% · 0,0 in8 mph7
Sat, Oct 31🌧️ Heavy drizzle89° / 74°100% · 0,1 in8 mph7
Sun, Nov 1🌦️ Light drizzle90° / 74°100% · 0,0 in9 mph7
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light drizzle85° / 74°100% · 0,1 in10 mph7
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle84° / 74°97% · 0,1 in6 mph6
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 73°89% · 0,1 in4 mph6
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 73°93% · 0,1 in7 mph3
Fri, Nov 6🌦️ Light drizzle84° / 73°85% · 0,1 in6 mph2
Sat, Nov 7🌦️ Light drizzle85° / 73°91% · 0,1 in6 mph3
Sun, Nov 8🌦️ Light drizzle89° / 73°94% · 0,1 in5 mph7
Mon, Nov 9🌦️ Light drizzle87° / 75°83% · 0,1 in3 mph6
Tue, Nov 10🌦️ Light drizzle87° / 75°83% · 0,0 in5 mph4
Wed, Nov 11🌦️ Light drizzle86° / 75°58% · 0,1 in17 mph0
Thu, Nov 12☀️ Clear sky-- / --81%--—

What this means for Jamaica

Compared with normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 86°F is 2.7°F below the 88°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 39°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

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Explore Jamaica

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jamaica?

Jamaica is a country in North America. Its coordinates are 17.9714, -76.7931. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Jamaica right now?

It is currently 74°F (23°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 86% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Jamaica?

January, February, March, April, May, June, August and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Jamaica, which has a Mediterranean climate. July, October and November are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Jamaica in?

Jamaica observes America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00). The local time is 3:38 PM.

How many people live in Jamaica?

Jamaica has a population of approximately 2.8 million.

What are the top things to do in Jamaica?

Popular options include Seven Mile Beach.

What places are in Jamaica?

Jamaica covers 1 places in this atlas, including Seven Mile Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 28, 2026 at 3:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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