Jamaica weather in October
Jamaica in October averages 29°C (83°F), 152 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Jamaica, October is the fifth warmest, the second wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 77–90°F
- Rainfall
- 152 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
hours per day
What is Jamaica like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Jamaica in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, 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.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
152 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
October compared with September and November
October in Jamaica is 0.7°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
October in Jamaica is 0.5°C warmer than November and 63 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Jamaica in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 44 minutes in Jamaica, rising about 06:02 and setting about 17:46 local time.
October ends 29 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Jamaica weather by month
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How October 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 October
October climate averages for Jamaica, 1991–2020.
Jamaica averages 29°C (83°F) in October, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 152 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 29°C (83°F) against 28°C (83°F) in November — 0.5°C warmer.
October is 0.7°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October 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 44 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 13 minutes in June and 11 hours 3 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:02 and sunset about 17:46 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes shorter than it starts.
