August verdict

Negril, Hanover, Jamaica in August

Weather score58Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs reach 34°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 182mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Negril, Hanover, Jamaica, Jamaica travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

34°C

Rain

182mm

Sun

7.6h

Sea

30°C

Weather score

58

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 34°C, so days can feel very hot.

Wet

Rainfall averages 182mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Negril, Hanover, Jamaica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August34°C average high

August is close to Negril's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

August182mm average rain

August is wetter than Negril's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August7.6 hours average sun

August sits close to Negril's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsMarch to April and July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August30°C average sea

August sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJune to November

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August58 weather score

August scores below Negril's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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