January in Negril — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10January averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 11 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Negril at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Negril — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10February averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Negril at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Negril — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10March averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Negril at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Negril — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.4/10April averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 106 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 30 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
May in Negril — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.5/10May averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
202 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 31 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Negril — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Negril — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.2/10June averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
259 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 25 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Negril — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Negril — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10July averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Negril at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
August in Negril — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.9/10August averages 30°C (85°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 135 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Negril — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Negril — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.2/10September averages 30°C (85°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
233 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 26 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Negril — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Negril — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.8/10October averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 135 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Negril — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Negril — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10November averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 177 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Negril — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Negril — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.5/10December averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 91 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Negril — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
