Ocho Rios’s rainfall pattern consists of two peak periods with higher values of rainfall and corresponding periods of lower rainfall amounts. The primary peak occurs in November and the secondary in May. The lowest amounts are at a minimum for the months of July and August. This is based on long term reports and deviations from this pattern do occur year to year. The hottest temperatures generally occur between the months of May and October.  

The general monthly temperatures range between 19 and 31 degrees Celsius, however fluctuation between temperatures throughout the day must be taken into consideration.  Mornings tend to be the coolest time of day, with little or no rainfall. While late morning through late afternoon experiences a rise in temperature, with occasional showers with the peak hitting in the mid afternoon.  Early evening into night generally brings cooler temperatures with little or no rainfall. 

The following chart shows the average monthly high and low temperatures as well as the average monthly rainfall amount for the Ocho Rios area.

Ocho Rios average monthly temperatures & rainfall amount

Month

High (ºC)

Low (ºC)

Rainfall (mm)

January

29

20

154

February

28

19

95

March

29

20

82

April

30

22

129

May

30

23

139

June

31

23

79

July

31

24

53

August

31

24

73

September

31

23

79

October

30

23

171

November

30

22

218

December

29

21

143