Jamaica in December

December is Jamaica's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 4 destinations average 86/100, led by Negril at 93 — 32°C and 4 rainy days — while Kingston is warmer at 35°C and scores 74.

#4 of 12 months for Jamaica · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇯🇲 Jamaica, month by month

86/100 in December

Where in Jamaica in December

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Negril	Beach	32°C	17 mm · 4 days	93 tier S	—
2	Montego Bay	Beach	35°C	44 mm · 13 days	89 tier A	Yes
3	Ocho Rios	Beach	31°C	65 mm · 15 days	88 tier A	—
4	Kingston	City	35°C	33 mm · 11 days	74 tier B	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Jamaica in December

Reggae Marathon · Negril · 6 Dec
Christmas and New Year · Negril and 3 more places · 18 Dec – 2 Jan

Seasons in force

Dry season · 2 places

Peak crowds at 3 of Jamaica's 3 well-known places this month.

Better months for Jamaica

February · 89/100 January · 88/100 March · 87/100 Weakest: October · 72/100

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