Ocho Rios weather in October

In October, Ocho Rios sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 116 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-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 32% 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 Ocho Rios's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocho Rios's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
20.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:06 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Ocho Rios is town in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.

Founded
2025

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 Ocho Rios reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°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)
12926
22926
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42926
52926
62926
72926
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112925
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312825

How October really feels in Ocho Rios

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 28 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
28
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.

Ocho Rios weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°6614.1116.5
Feb26° / 23°4410.411.46.9
Mar27° / 23°541211.96.8
Apr28° / 24°4910.912.46.6
May28° / 25°991512.95.3
Jun29° / 26°438.713.15.4
Jul30° / 26°378.6135.3
Aug30° / 26°5111.912.64.8
Sep30° / 26°7815.812.14.3
Oct29° / 25°11620.211.64.3
Nov28° / 25°11018.311.15.2
Dec27° / 24°8815.410.96.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34357
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114555
124555
134654
144654
154753
164852
174852
184852
194951
205149
215149
225248
235347
245347
255545
265545
275545
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ocho Rios gets around 116 mm of rain over 20.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
266
367
467
567
667
767
867
967
1066
1166
1265
1365
1464
1564
1663
1763
1863
1963
2062
2163
2263
2363
2463
2564
2664
2764
2865
2965
3065
3165

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106139
206139
306238
406337
506337
606436
706535
806535
906634
1006733
1106832
1206931
1307030
1407129
1517128
1617227
1717326
1817425
1917425
2017524
2127424
2227424
2327424
2427424
2527424
2637324
2737423
2837423
2937423
3047422
3147422

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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3113light breeze

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 6:02 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:025:52
211.86:035:52
311.86:035:51
411.86:035:50
511.86:035:49
611.76:035:48
711.76:045:47
811.76:045:47
911.76:045:46
1011.76:045:45
1111.76:055:44
1211.66:055:44
1311.66:055:43
1411.66:065:42
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1611.66:065:41
1711.66:075:40
1811.56:075:39
1911.56:075:39
2011.56:085:38
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2211.56:085:37
2311.56:095:36
2411.46:095:36
2511.46:095:35
2611.46:105:34
2711.46:105:34
2811.46:115:33
2911.46:115:33
3011.36:115:32
3111.36:125:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
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205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ocho Rios

In seasonPeak

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

Ocho Rios 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 Ocho Rios?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ocho Rios for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ocho Rios in October

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

In October, Ocho Rios sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ocho Rios 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 24 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
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ocho Rios 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 Ocho Rios peaks around April 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 17UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Ocho Rios 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 Ocho Rios is worst in June — around 31 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
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ocho Rios?

Ocho Rios sits at 18.4°N, 77.1°W, 6 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Linstead, 31 km away.

LinsteadSpanish TownMay PenOld HarbourPortmoreHalf Way TreeNew KingstonKingston

Topography around Ocho Rios

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ocho Rios has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,225 m.

The land around Ocho Rios is covered by trees (50%) and water (39%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
416 m
16 km
807 m
80 km
2,225 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Linstead 31 km · Spanish Town 49 km · May Pen 52 km · Old Harbour 52 km · Portmore 54 km · Half Way Tree 54 km · New Kingston 56 km · Kingston 56 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 Ocho Rios (18.4076°, -77.1031°, elevation 6 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).