ClimateAverages

Portmore Climate

Saint Catherine, Jamaica · population 102,861 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1764 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.9°C
Warmest month · August
32.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
21.0°C
Typical overnight low

Portmore has an average annual daytime high of 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 21.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.8°C21.0°CColdest
February29.7°C21.1°C
March30.0°C21.7°C
April30.4°C22.3°C
May30.9°C23.4°C
June31.3°C23.9°C
July31.9°C23.9°C
August32.2°C24.0°CWarmest
September31.9°C23.9°C
October31.4°C23.3°C
November31.1°C22.8°C
December30.4°C21.7°C

Temperature range across the year

19°23°27°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1771
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Portmore getting hotter?

Since 1900, Portmore's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1764, warming totals +1.9°C.

26.0°26.6°27.2°27.7°28.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Portmore?

Portmore's average annual daytime high is 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 21.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Portmore?

August is the warmest month in Portmore, with typical daytime highs of 32.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Portmore?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Portmore, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Portmore getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Portmore has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Portmore?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.