Weather in Montego Bay in December 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Montego Bay in December
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +72°F during the night, the temperature in December averages around +84°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 67% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +88°F to +77°F.
Is Montego Bay warm or cold in December?
Montego Bay is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +84°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +75°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
December is one of the coolest months in Montego Bay, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Montego Bay in December
Water in Montego Bay in December is Very warm. It varies from +82°F to +84°F, with an average of +83°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +82°F.
In December, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Montego Bay in December?
Climate in Montego Bay in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +82°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +66°F | +63°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 75 mm | 36 mm | 29 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +83°F | +80°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 78% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December often has better weather than November. It’s getting colder in December. From +84°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +82°F. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 75 mm to 36 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 78%. Winds are stronger in comparison to November, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 2 to 4.
January brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Montego Bay is gradually increasing during December, going from 4 m/s to 9 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Montego Bay?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Montego Bay in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+84°F) and the highest in 2023 (+86°F). The driest year was 1997 with only 1001 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2007 with 1587 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Montego Bay, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.