October Weather in Jamaica
The tables below give the normal October temperatures and rainfall for cities and popular vacation spots in Jamaica. There's also information here on hurricanes, plus this month's average humidity and sunshine.
The measures of climate are averages of data collected at weather stations over several decades.
The weather stations sit near sea level, with one exception. Cinchona Botanical Gardens is in the Blue Mountains of eastern Jamaica, at an elevation of 1,493 metres (4,898 feet).
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Place | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 74 | Kingston | 32 | 23 |
| 87 | 74 | Montego Bay | 30 | 23 |
| 87 | 73 | Morant Point | 30 | 23 |
| 86 | 71 | Port Antonio | 30 | 22 |
| 71 | 58 | Cinchona Gardens | 22 | 15 |
Rainfall
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kingston | 7.0 | 177 |
| 13 | Montego Bay | 6.5 | 166 |
| – | Morant Point | 13.9 | 352 |
| – | Port Antonio | 10.5 | 266 |
| 17 | Cinchona Gardens | 13.5 | 343 |
Humidity
| Place | am | pm |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 85 | 73 |
| Morant Point | 85 | 75 |
| Port Antonio | 86 | 80 |
| Cinchona Gardens | 86 | 90 |
Sunshine
| Place | Hours |
|---|---|
| Kingston | 223 |
| Port Antonio | 214 |
| Cinchona Gardens | 127 |
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
No major hurricanes are expected near Jamaica in October. There's a two percent chance this month that a category 1 or 2 hurricane comes within 100 miles (165 kilometres) of the country's western region, but none are likely anywhere else. The likelihood of a named tropical storm affecting Jamaica in October ranges from 8 percent in the west to 4 percent on the eastern side of the island.
References
Jamaica Meteorological Service. Climate.
NOAA. National Weather Service. National Hurricane Center.