Montego Bay in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Montego Bay sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 479 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Montego Bay's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Montego Bay has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Montego Bay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 479 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Montego Bay in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Montego Bay reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Montego Bay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 68 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Montego Bay weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 22° | 44 | 11.4 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 22° | 40 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 23° | 58 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 93 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 220 | 23.9 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 148 | 21.8 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 138 | 23.4 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 171 | 26.2 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 206 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 183 | 24.7 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 91 | 16.4 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 50 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Montego Bay gets around 479 mm of rain over 67 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Montego Bay
In fall, Montego Bay overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Montego Bay sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Montego Bay?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Montego Bay.
What to pack for Montego Bay in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Montego Bay sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 67 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Montego Bay in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Montego Bay in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Montego Bay 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Montego Bay in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Montego Bay 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Montego Bay?
Montego Bay sits at 18.5°N, 77.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Barrett Town, 13 km away.
Topography around Montego Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Montego Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Montego Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m.
The land around Montego Bay is covered by trees (31%), artificial surfaces (31%) and water (27%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (32%) within 80 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
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 Montego Bay (18.4712°, -77.9188°, elevation 12 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.