SeasonMapNegril weather in August
Jamaica
August in Negril: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Negril · #423 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Negril in August
Other months in Negril
Negril's forum calls January about as reliable as it gets — sunny days with maybe a brief, 15-20 minute tropical shower in the late afternoon before the sun's back out. The one wrinkle regulars flag: Jamaica gets the odd cold front from the north between late January and early February, so a lightweight jacket and long sleeves are worth packing just in case.
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Negril climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 37°C / 99°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 87°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Negril in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyEmancipation and Independence, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Negril's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNegril's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Negril in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovMelissa made landfall a few miles down this coast in Westmoreland on 28 October 2025, the strongest storm on record to hit Jamaica, and the West End is still rebuilding. September and October are the exposed weeks. Source ↗
- Holiday
Emancipation and Independence
1–6 AugMajor festivalCrowdedJamaicans take the first week of August and Negril fills with domestic visitors rather than charter guests. Sound systems on Seven Mile until late, and the shacks run out of fish by evening. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Negril — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Negril in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Negril?
- August in Negril: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Negril on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Negril in August?
- In August, Negril averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 26.7°C, with about 90 mm of rain over roughly 19.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Negril in August?
- Negril has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in August.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — August
Within 300 km: Montego Bay's Emancipation and Independence on 1–6 Aug, and Ocho Rios' Emancipation and Independence on 1–6 Aug.