February
Other strong months: March and January
65/100 weather score
Jamaica · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Barrett Town
For Barrett Town, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 30.3°C, nights average 21.6°C, and rainfall totals about 43 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high30.3°C
Typical night-time low21.6°C
February rainfall43 mm
February
Other strong months: March and January
91/100 weather score
February
Other strong months: March and January
45/100 weather score
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5 months fit your choices for Barrett Town
October has the lowest comfort score at 32 out of 100, compared with February at 65. The main reason is that days average 32.5°C, 9° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Barrett Town?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Barrett Town?
February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 30.3°C and 43 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Barrett Town?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 33.7°C and a night-time low of 24.6°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 43 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.1°C | 21.8°C | 89 mm | 7.3 | 27.2°C | 11 h 08 | 56 | Good coverage |
| February | 30.3°C | 21.6°C | 43 mm | 4.6 | 26.9°C | 11 h 31 | 65 | Good coverage |
| March | 30.7°C | 22.1°C | 56 mm | 6.3 | 26.9°C | 11 h 59 | 59 | Good coverage |
| April | 31.6°C | 23°C | 84 mm | 5.4 | 27.5°C | 12 h 32 | 51 | Good coverage |
| May | 32.2°C | 23.7°C | 157 mm | 9.5 | 28.2°C | 13 h | 34 | Good coverage |
| June | 33.3°C | 24.2°C | 78 mm | 7.1 | 28.6°C | 13 h 14 | 43 | Good coverage |
| July | 33.6°C | 24.5°C | 53 mm | 7 | 29.0°C | 13 h 08 | 45 | Good coverage |
| August | 33.7°C | 24.6°C | 108 mm | 8.2 | 29.4°C | 12 h 45 | 36 | Good coverage |
| September | 33.3°C | 24.4°C | 126 mm | 10.2 | 29.8°C | 12 h 13 | 33 | Good coverage |
| October | 32.5°C | 24.1°C | 147 mm | 11.8 | 29.4°C | 11 h 41 | 32 | Good coverage |
| November | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 133 mm | 9.7 | 28.7°C | 11 h 14 | 40 | Good coverage |
| December | 30.6°C | 22.6°C | 100 mm | 7.9 | 27.9°C | 11 h 01 | 51 | Good coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
2.0°C warmer in Barrett Town.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+2.1
Feb
+2.0
Mar
+1.9
Apr
+2.1
May
+1.9
Jun
+1.9
Jul
+2.0
Aug
+2.1
Sep
+2.3
Oct
+2.2
Nov
+1.7
Dec
+2.0
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.8°C16 Jan 1995 | 16.0°C28 Jan 1981 | 291 mm2 Jan 1980 | 301 mm2003 · driest 1 mm in 1985 | 51 |
| February | 34.2°C17 Feb 1998 | 16.0°C26 Feb 1981 | 83 mm12 Feb 2016 | 169 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 1982 | 51 |
| March | 35.0°C4 Mar 1973 | 17.0°C10 Mar 1976 | 297 mm24 Mar 1979 | 297 mm1979 · driest 0 mm in 1973 | 51 |
| April | 35.6°C29 Apr 1997 | 18.5°C19 Apr 1983 | 333 mm28 Apr 1979 | 356 mm1979 · driest 0 mm in 2010 | 51 |
| May | 36.7°C28 May 2016 | 18.0°C21 May 1977 | 116 mm31 May 2007 | 344 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 1973 | 52 |
| June | 36.4°C6 Jun 2000 | 20.4°C14 Jun 1999 | 307 mm21 Jun 1981 | 315 mm1981 · driest 1 mm in 1984 | 51 |
| July | 38.8°C30 Jul 1994 | 18.6°C6 Jul 1994 | 258 mm30 Jul 1982 | 258 mm1993 · driest 0 mm in 1983 | 51 |
| August | 37.4°C29 Aug 2001 | 17.0°C26 Aug 1976 | 178 mm29 Aug 2003 | 314 mm2003 · driest 1 mm in 2009 | 51 |
| September | 36.4°C2 Sep 2016 | 19.7°C5 Sep 1983 | 303 mm29 Sep 1978 | 362 mm1982 · driest 2 mm in 1973 | 50 |
| October | 37.0°C1 Oct 2019 | 18.2°C20 Oct 1984 | 292 mm11 Oct 1979 | 480 mm2005 · driest 3 mm in 1981 | 50 |
| November | 34.6°C12 Nov 1997 | 19.0°C25 Nov 1979 | 224 mm13 Nov 1991 | 308 mm2017 · driest 0 mm in 1984 | 50 |
| December | 34.0°C3 Dec 2015 | 17.0°C15 Dec 1973 | 485 mm29 Dec 1980 | 507 mm1980 · driest 0 mm in 1983 | 48 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| February | 27 | 18 | <1 |
| March | 29 | 23 | <1 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 2 |
| May | 28 | 27 | 3 |
| June | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| July | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| August | 27 | 27 | 2 |
| September | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| October | 28 | 28 | 3 |
| November | 27 | 25 | 3 |
| December | 28 | 22 | 1 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79% | 22% | 6% | 25% | 28.4–31.0°C |
| February | 82% | 17% | 5% | 16% | 28.6–31.2°C |
| March | 83% | 17% | 4% | 20% | 29.1–31.7°C |
| April | 81% | 18% | 7% | 17% | 29.9–32.3°C |
| May | 72% | 28% | 12% | 45% | 30.7–33.2°C |
| June | 74% | 26% | 10% | 27% | 31.4–33.8°C |
| July | 79% | 22% | 6% | 20% | 31.8–34.3°C |
| August | 71% | 29% | 10% | 37% | 31.9–34.3°C |
| September | 66% | 35% | 13% | 52% | 31.4–33.8°C |
| October | 64% | 37% | 14% | 49% | 30.7–33.3°C |
| November | 69% | 31% | 12% | 47% | 29.9–32.6°C |
| December | 74% | 26% | 6% | 35% | 28.7–31.4°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 10400280
- NOAA station
- JM000078388 · MONTEGO BAY/SANGSTE
- Station distance
- 12.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 17 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 18.51°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 15 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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