Portland Parish

Region · 🇯🇲 Jamaica

Population 80,921

Area 840 km²

Time zone America/Jamaica

Portland Parish

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Best of Portland

Jamaica's greenest parish pairs the Blue Mountains and rainforest waterfalls with quiet coves, lagoons and beaches.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 19°–25°
21° at night
22 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in February

Fair

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 19°–25°
20° at night
21 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Fair

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 19°–26°
20° at night
22 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Fair

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 20°–26°
21° at night
23 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 21°–27°
22° at night
25 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 22°–27°
23° at night
23 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 22°–28°
23° at night
21 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 22°–28°
23° at night
24 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

27° (feels like 30°) · extremes 22°–28°
23° at night
24 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

26° (feels like 29°) · extremes 21°–28°
23° at night
27 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

25° (feels like 27°) · extremes 21°–26°
22° at night
24 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Fair

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 20°–26°
21° at night
23 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Jamaican Dollar JMD · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type A / Type B
116 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +1876

Tours & Activities

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