Montego Bay in January
Weather, crowds, and prices — and whether January is your month.
Quick answer · Peak season
Dry-season prime with the Caribbean's easiest transfers. Expect highs around 85°F, occasional showers, peak crowds, and peak prices.
85/71°F
Typical high / low
Occasional showers
Rain
Peak crowds
Crowds
Peak prices
Prices
The bigger picture for Montego Bay
- Best overall: December-April: the dry, breezy high season.
- Best value: May and November.
- Watch out for: September-October: peak hurricane probability.
Montego Bay month by month
| Month | High/Low | Rain | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January ← | 85/71° | Occasional showers | Peak crowds | Peak prices |
| February | 85/70° | Very little rain | Peak crowds | Peak prices |
| March | 86/71° | Very little rain | Peak crowds | Peak prices |
| April | 87/73° | Occasional showers | Busy | Above average |
| May | 88/75° | Regular showers | Moderate | Good value |
| June | 89/76° | Occasional showers | Moderate | Good value |
| July | 90/76° | Occasional showers | Busy | Above average |
| August | 90/76° | Regular showers | Moderate | Good value |
| September | 89/75° | Rainy season | Quiet | Lowest of the year |
| October | 88/74° | Rainy season | Quiet | Lowest of the year |
| November | 87/73° | Occasional showers | Moderate | Good value |
| December | 86/72° | Occasional showers | Peak crowds | Peak prices |
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