Jamaica weather in December
Jamaica in December averages 27°C (81°F), 40 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Jamaica, December is the fourth coldest, the fifth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
23–31°C · 74–89°F
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is Jamaica like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Jamaica in December?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
December compared with November and January
December in Jamaica is 0.7°C cooler than November and 49 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
December in Jamaica is about the same temperature as January and 23 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Jamaica in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 3 minutes in Jamaica, rising about 06:33 and setting about 17:36 local time.
No month in Jamaica has less daylight than December.
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Jamaica weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 81°F | 17 mm |
| February | 27°C / 81°F | 16 mm |
| March | 27°C / 81°F | 23 mm |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 28 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 112 mm |
| June | 29°C / 85°F | 61 mm |
| July | 30°C / 85°F | 59 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 109 mm |
| September | 29°C / 85°F | 155 mm |
| October | 29°C / 83°F | 152 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 89 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 40 mm |
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FAQs about Jamaica in December
December climate averages for Jamaica, 1991–2020.
Jamaica averages 27°C (81°F) in December, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 31°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 40 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. December averages 27°C (81°F) and January 27°C (81°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 0.7°C cooler than November, and 49 mm drier.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 3 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Jamaica.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:33 and sunset about 17:36 local time. Both shift across the month.
