Negril weather in October

In October, Negril sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 113 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 31% 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 Negril's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Negril's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:11 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Negril is city in Jamaica.

Founded
1494

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Negril reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°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 on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12927
22927
32927
42927
52927
62927
72927
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How October really feels in Negril

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.

Negril weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°143.8117.9
Feb27° / 24°164.111.47.8
Mar27° / 24°236.311.97.5
Apr28° / 25°329.612.46.5
May29° / 26°9016.912.84.9
Jun29° / 27°7216.413.14.4
Jul30° / 27°7019.2134.1
Aug30° / 27°8919.712.64.0
Sep29° / 27°11619.812.14.0
Oct29° / 26°11319.611.64.4
Nov28° / 26°508.411.16.3
Dec28° / 25°224.610.97.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44258
54258
64258
74159
84258
94258
104357
114357
124456
134456
144654
154654
164654
174852
184852
194951
204951
215050
225149
235248
245347
255347
265446
275446
285545
295545
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Negril gets around 113 mm of rain over 19.6 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 62% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
272
371
470
570
669
769
868
968
1067
1167
1266
1366
1466
1565
1665
1764
1863
1962
2061
2160
2259
2358
2457
2556
2654
2753
2851
2950
3048
3147

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103565
203664
303763
403862
503961
604060
704258
804357
904456
1004555
1104753
1204852
1304951
1405149
1505248
1605347
1705446
1805545
1905545
2005644
2115643
2215643
2315742
2415742
2515841
2625840
2725840
2825939
2935938
3036136
3136235

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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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 6:07 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:075:57
211.86:075:57
311.86:085:56
411.86:085:55
511.86:085:54
611.76:085:53
711.76:095:52
811.76:095:52
911.76:095:51
1011.76:095:50
1111.76:105:49
1211.66:105:49
1311.66:105:48
1411.66:105:47
1511.66:115:46
1611.66:115:46
1711.66:115:45
1811.56:125:44
1911.56:125:44
2011.56:125:43
2111.56:135:42
2211.56:135:42
2311.56:135:41
2411.46:145:41
2511.46:145:40
2611.46:155:40
2711.46:155:39
2811.46:155:39
2911.46:165:38
3011.46:165:38
3111.36:175:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Negril

In seasonPeak

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

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

Negril's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Negril?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Negril for sightseeing.

What to pack for Negril in October

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

In October, Negril sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Negril in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Negril 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 Negril 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
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Negril 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 Negril is worst in June — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodJun 2336 µg/m³Dec 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul35Poor
Aug29Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Negril?

Negril sits at 18.3°N, 78.3°W, 0 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Savanna-la-Mar, 23 km away.

Savanna-la-MarMontego BayBarrett TownFalmouthMandevilleMay PenOcho RiosOld Harbour

Topography around Negril

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Negril has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m.

The land around Negril is covered by trees (58%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (67%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (68%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
279 m
80 km
803 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Savanna-la-Mar 23 km · Montego Bay 51 km · Barrett Town 64 km · Falmouth 77 km · Mandeville 92 km · May Pen 121 km · Ocho Rios 132 km · Old Harbour 136 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 Negril (18.2684°, -78.3481°, elevation 0 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).