Extreme Weather

The weather in Jamaica fluctuates from one part of Jamaica to another, more than it does from season to season.In general the mornings are sunny, it rains for a couple of hours in the afternoon, and then the evenings are cool.Along the south coast there is usually a gentle cooling breeze, whereas the north coast gets slightly stronger winds. The average temperatures are fairly constant throughout the year. Around the coastal plains the temperature is usually about 70°F - 90°F. The north coast tends to be a few degrees cooler than the south, because of the stronger breezes. In the hills and mountainous in central parts of the island, is quite common for the temperature to drop into the 50's in the evenings.And in the Blue Mountains the temperature often drops into the 40’s. It’s almost impossible to think that at the Blue Mountain Peak it has even been known to snow.The rainy season is from May to October. The best weather in Jamaica is in "Winter" season, which is from December to April.The average annual rainfall over the island is about 77 inches per year. In the Blue Mountains rainfall exceeds 200 inches per year. Severe weather heads down from North America, and usually good weather in Jamaica takes a nose dive. They can get winds and rain for a week or more.Jamaica is in the Atlantic hurricane belt, so from June to November they are on hurricane watch. Hurricanes are very unpredictable, and even if they don't get a direct hit, they may suffer torrential rains and winds for several days.Because Jamaica is so blessed with a wide variety of fruits......and the annual extremes in temperature difference is only about 12 degrees......the year is often divided by the type of fruits in season!For example, many Jamaicans refer to May-July as mango season instead of Spring!


http://www.timeanddate.com/weather/jamaica/kingston
http://caribya.com/jamaica/weather/
http://www.jamaica-dream-vacation.com/jamaica-weather.html