Jamaica in September
September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Jamaica: a typical day grades C, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 87°F and about a 69% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in September. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
Jamaica month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB82°F
- FebB82°F
- MarB84°F
- AprB-84°F
- MayB-87°F
- JunC+88°F
- JulC+89°F
- AugC89°F
- SepC90°F
- OctC+86°F
- NovB84°F
- DecB83°F
August: C · September: C · October: C+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Jamaica in September
Resorts with the best typical September, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Sep | Seaweed | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROK Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | B+ | Very low | SatCSunCMonBTueB-WedC+ |
| Stones Beach House | B | Low | SatCSunC+MonC+TueBWedC+ |
| Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa | B | Low | SatC-SunCMonC+TueB-WedC+ |
| Bluebird Villa | B | Moderate | SatD+SunCMonCTueC+WedC+ |
| Grand Palladium Resort & Spa | B | Moderate | SatC-SunCMonCTueB-WedB- |
| Grand Port Royal Hotel Marina & Spa | B | Moderate | SatCSunCMonB-TueB-WedC+ |
| Round Hill Hotel & Villas | B- | Moderate | SatC-SunCMonCTueCWedC |
| Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort | B- | Moderate | SatCSunCMonCTueB-WedC+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in September
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-), the US Virgin Islands (A-) and the BVI (A-) usually grade higher in September. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.
Questions
- Is September a good time to visit Jamaica?
- September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Jamaica: a typical day grades C, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 87°F and about a 69% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in September. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
- How warm is Jamaica in September?
- Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is there sargassum in Jamaica in September?
- In a typical year seaweed is high in September. It is usually lightest in February and March and heaviest in September and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
- Is September hurricane season in Jamaica?
- September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Jamaica in September?
- Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Jamaica: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 109 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.