Swimming in Jamaica in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Jamaica in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Jamaica by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Jamaica in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Jamaica in august in several coastal cities.
East (Surrey) in august
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 86°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
Port Morant
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 86°F
West (Cornwall) in august
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 87°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Central (Middlesex) in august
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Old Harbour
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
Port Maria
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 87°F
Runaway Bay
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Spanish Town
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
Where should you go swimming in Jamaica in the month of august?
Swimming in Jamaica in august is ideal
In august in Jamaica swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In august in Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Black River, Morant Bay, Port Antonio, Port Morant, Old Harbour, Port Maria, Runaway Bay and Spanish Town, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 87°F and an average of 86°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Jamaica in august: the map of sea temperatures
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Kingston
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 12in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 18 jour(s) (59%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Kingston in august
Montego Bay
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 13 jour(s) (43%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 22% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Montego Bay in august
Negril
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (47%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 21% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Negril in august
Ocho Rios
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 24% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Ocho Rios in august
Black River
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 19 jour(s) (61%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Black River in august
List of coastal cities in Jamaica
| Kingston in august | ideal swimming |
| Montego Bay in august | ideal swimming |
| Negril in august | ideal swimming |
| Ocho Rios in august | ideal swimming |
| Black River in august | ideal swimming |
| Morant Bay in august | ideal swimming |
| Port Antonio in august | ideal swimming |
| Port Morant in august | ideal swimming |
| Old Harbour in august | ideal swimming |
| Port Maria in august | ideal swimming |
| Runaway Bay in august | ideal swimming |
| Spanish Town in august | ideal swimming |