Weather in Montego Bay in October 2024
- October is usually the wettest month of the year in Montego Bay;
Average weather
Average temperature in Montego Bay in October
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +75°F during the night, the temperature in October averages around +86°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +86°F.
Is Montego Bay warm or cold in October?
Montego Bay is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +88°F to +86°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Montego Bay:
Climate in Montego Bay in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +86°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +72°F | +70°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 177 mm | 159 mm | 73 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 80% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 9 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 18 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +88°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +86°F. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 177 mm to 159 mm. Humidity rises from 78% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 2 to 4.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Montego Bay is gradually increasing during October, going from 1 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Montego Bay?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Montego Bay in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2005 (+86°F) and the highest in 2014 (+90°F). The driest year was 2004 with only 78 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 351 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Montego Bay
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, 2022.
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.