Season guide · Montego Bay · Jamaica
Montego Bay in the late autumn
November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Van Atrecht, CC0
Quick answer
Rains ease and crowds stay light before the December peak. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 9 rainy days across November.
Key facts
- Months
- November
- Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 9
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the late autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 | 11.2 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 9 of the year's roughly 93 rainy days fall in these 1 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Good choices for the late autumn
Historic site · Rose Hall
Greenwood Great House
Ask the guide to demonstrate the old music boxes and polyphon.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
- Views
Museum · Downtown Montego Bay
Montego Bay Cultural Centre
In the restored civic building on Sam Sharpe Square, the cultural centre houses the National Gallery West, with rotating exhibitions of Jamaican art, and a museum on the history of St James parish.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in the late autumn
- Black River (About 2 hours by car) — Boat safaris up the Black River pass mangroves and wetlands of the Great Morass, home to American crocodiles and many bird species.
- Appleton Estate (About 1 hour 45 minutes by car) — Jamaica's best-known rum estate in the Nassau Valley offers tours of sugar-cane processing, distilling and ageing, with tastings of aged rums.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the late autumn a good time to visit Montego Bay?
It is a trade-off: Rains ease and crowds stay light before the December peak. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Montego Bay in the late autumn?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 9 rainy days over the season.