Jamaica Weather in August: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
August is one of the hottest months in Jamaica, with average temperatures ranging from a low of 28.4°C (83.1°F) to a high of 33.6°C (92.5°F). The average daily temperature is around 30.8°C (87.4°F). August is also one of the wettest months in Jamaica, with an average of 2.12 inches of precipitation. There is a 25.8% chance of rain on any given day, and the average cloud cover is 42.3%. Jamaica experiences 17 rainy days on average in August. The average humidity in August is 74.6%, and the average windspeed is 33.2 km/h (20.6 mph), with gusts up to 16.2 km/h (10.1 mph). The average visibility is 12.4 km (7.7 miles), and the average UV index is 7.7, indicating a high risk of sunburn.
What is the temperature in Jamaica in August?
Average air temperature in Jamaica is 30.8°C (87.4°F) in August. The outside temperature in Jamaica feels like 38.2°C (100.8°F) on a typical August day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 33.6°C (92.5°F) and feels like 44°C (111.2°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 28.4°C (83.1°F) which feels like 32.7°C (90.8°F).
How hot is Jamaica in August?
The hot temperature in August in Jamaica rises to 35°C (95°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 74.6% humidity. During hottest days of August it feels like 47.3 °C (117.1°F). The average maximum temp in Jamaica is 33.6°C (117.1°F) during day time in August.
How cold is Jamaica in August?
The coldest temp in Jamaica in August drops to 24.6°C (76.3°F) during the cold nights. With 33.2km/h (20.6mph) winds and 74.6% humidity it feels like 24.6°C (76.3°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 28.4°C (83.1°F) during night time in August.
Does it rain in Jamaica in August?
Yes, it rains for 17 days in Jamaica in August averaging 2.12 mm of precipitation. Jamaica has a 25.8% chance for rain throughout the entire month of August.
How much does it rain in Jamaica throughout August?
Jamaica has 2.12 mm (0.08 inch) of rain per day on average in August. It rains for an average of 17 days out of the entire month.
Is Jamaica windy in August?
The average speed of wind in Jamaica during August is 33.2km/h (20.6mph) and average windgust is 16.2km/h (10.1mph). On some days in August wind can reach up to 46.4km/h (28.8mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Jamaica in August?
Most days of August the wind is blowing from South-Southeast direction in Jamaica.
What are the humidity levels in Jamaica in August?
The average humidity levels in Jamaica in August are 74.6%. Daily humidity levels in Jamaica range from 68.8% to 79.9% during August.
How many hours of daylight are in Jamaica in August?
Jamaica has 12 hours 43 minutes of daylight in August on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Jamaica in August is at 5:49:29 and the sunset is at 18:32:35.
What is the cloud coverage in Jamaica in August?
Clouds cover 42.3% of the sky on average throughout August in Jamaica. The cloud coverage ranges from 26.9% to 73.1% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in August in Jamaica?
The average UV index in Jamaica is 7.7 in August. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 4 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Jamaica in August?
The average solar radiation is 165.8 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Jamaica during August. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 85.8 W/m2 to 233.2 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during August in Jamaica?
The average solar energy during August in Jamaica is 14.3 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 7.5 MJ/m2, to 20.3 MJ/m2 during August.
Are there severe weather risks in Jamaica in August?
Yes, there is a 50.3% risk for severe weather in Jamaica in August.
What is the air pressure in Jamaica in August?
On average the air pressure in Jamaica in August is 1011.9 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1006.6 mb to 1014.8 mb.
What is the visibility in Jamaica in August?
The average daylight visibility in Jamaica in August is 12.4 km (7.7 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 10.8 km (6.7 miles) to 15.2 km (9.4 miles) throughout August.
What is the dew point in Jamaica in August?
The average dew point in Jamaica during August is 25.6°C (78.1°F).
Where is the data for Jamaica climate in August coming from?
The climate data for Jamaica in August is collected from the following weather stations.
- NORMAN MANLEY INTERNATIONAL, JM
- FW8588 Kingston 6 JM
- MKJP