SeasonMapOcho Rios weather by month
Jamaica
The best time to visit Ocho Rios is January to March — 91/100 in February, 28°C and 12 rainy days. The best season is the dry season, December to March (90/100 on average).
The worst month is October at 75/100 — sweltering, soaked, clean air. See October →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Jamaica →
Ocho Rios, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Ocho Rios is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 90 | S | 28°C | 13 d | 10 h | Peak | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 91 | S | 28°C | 12 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| MarMarch | 90 | S | 29°C | 12 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 87 | A | 30°C | 16 d | 12 h | Busy | 1 |
| MayMay | 83 | A | 31°C | 17 d | 11 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| JunJune | 86 | A | 32°C | 12 d | 11 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| JulJuly | 86 | A | 33°C | 13 d | 12 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| AugAugust | 84 | A | 33°C | 17 d | 11 h | Busy | 3 |
| SepSeptember | 80 | A | 32°C | 23 d | 11 h | Quiet | 2 |
| OctOctober | 75 | B | 30°C | 25 d | 10 h | Quiet | 1 |
| NovNovember | 81 | A | 29°C | 19 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| DecDecember | 88 | A | 28°C | 15 d | 10 h | Peak | 2 |
What's on in Ocho Rios through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Ocho Rios in February
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.
BusyCruise season(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet