Barrett Town weather in October

In October, Barrett Town sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 169 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Barrett Town's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barrett Town's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
24.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:09 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Barrett Town reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
122925
132925
142925
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202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302924
312924

How October really feels in Barrett Town

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Barrett Town weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°4612.3116.5
Feb27° / 22°4011.411.46.5
Mar28° / 23°6013.411.96.2
Apr29° / 23°8615.512.45.1
May29° / 24°19523.112.93.9
Jun30° / 25°12420.513.13.6
Jul30° / 25°11922.7133.5
Aug30° / 25°14725.812.63.1
Sep30° / 25°18425.912.13.1
Oct29° / 25°16924.711.63.6
Nov28° / 24°9117.411.15.1
Dec27° / 23°5412.110.96.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
44060
53961
63961
73961
84060
94060
104159
114258
124258
134258
144258
154456
164456
174456
184555
194654
204753
214951
225050
235149
245347
255347
265545
275545
285644
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Barrett Town gets around 169 mm of rain over 24.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
487
587
687
787
886
986
1085
1185
1284
1383
1482
1581
1680
1779
1878
1977
2076
2175
2274
2373
2473
2572
2672
2771
2871
2971
3071
3170

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104852
204951
304951
405050
505149
605248
705347
805446
905644
1005743
1105842
1206040
1306238
1406337
1506535
1606634
1706733
1806832
1906931
2016930
2116930
2217029
2317128
2417128
2517227
2627226
2727226
2827325
2937324
3037423
3147422

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:055:55
211.86:055:54
311.86:065:54
411.86:065:53
511.86:065:52
611.76:065:51
711.76:075:50
811.76:075:49
911.76:075:49
1011.76:075:48
1111.76:085:47
1211.66:085:46
1311.66:085:46
1411.66:085:45
1511.66:095:44
1611.66:095:43
1711.66:095:43
1811.56:105:42
1911.56:105:41
2011.56:105:41
2111.56:115:40
2211.56:115:39
2311.56:125:39
2411.46:125:38
2511.46:125:38
2611.46:135:37
2711.46:135:37
2811.46:145:36
2911.46:145:36
3011.36:145:35
3111.36:155:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Barrett Town

In seasonPeak

In October, Barrett Town sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Barrett Town sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Barrett Town?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Barrett Town.

What to pack for Barrett Town in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Barrett Town sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Barrett Town in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Barrett Town in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barrett Town peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Barrett Town in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Barrett Town is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2231 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Barrett Town?

Barrett Town sits at 18.5°N, 77.8°W, 53 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Montego Bay, 13 km away.

Montego BayFalmouthSavanna-la-MarMandevilleNegrilOcho RiosMay PenLinstead

Topography around Barrett Town

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barrett Town.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barrett Town has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m.

The land around Barrett Town is covered by trees (48%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
608 m
80 km
978 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Montego Bay 13 km · Falmouth 16 km · Savanna-la-Mar 48 km · Mandeville 61 km · Negril 64 km · Ocho Rios 75 km · May Pen 85 km · Linstead 92 km

Jamaica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
49.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 65%none 21%other 7%Roman Catholic 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Barrett Town (18.5149°, -77.8018°, elevation 53 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).