Jamaica Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

10.3°C / 50.5°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

9°C / 48°F
(mist)
Partly cloudy
Wind
17 mph
Humidity
90%

The measurements for the water temperature in Jamaica, New York are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Jamaica water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Jamaica average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Jamaica
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3.2 2.6 2.7 3.9 8.2 14.4 20.1 21.6 19.1 14.3 10.9 6.3
Max °C 8.3 6.2 7 11.6 16.3 22.2 24.5 25.2 23.2 20.9 14.6 11.6
Min °F 39.8 38.1 38.5 42.1 50 61 69.9 72.3 68 60.4 53.1 45.4
Max °F 44.9 41.7 42.8 49.8 58.1 68.8 74.3 75.9 72.1 67 56.8 50.7

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 74.1°F / 23.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 39.9°F / 4.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Jamaica

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 5:05am
    (1.48m)
  • Low 11:27am
    (0.24m)
  • High 5:48pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 11:37pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 6:00am
    (1.5m)
  • Low 12:09pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 6:37pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 12:23am
    (0.25m)
  • High 6:48am
    (1.54m)
  • Low 12:48pm
    (0.14m)
  • High 7:20pm
    (1.66m)
  • Low 1:08am
    (0.17m)
  • High 7:31am
    (1.58m)
  • Low 1:26pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 7:58pm
    (1.75m)
  • Low 1:51am
    (0.1m)
  • High 8:10am
    (1.6m)
  • Low 2:03pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 8:33pm
    (1.81m)
  • Low 2:33am
    (0.05m)
  • High 8:47am
    (1.6m)
  • Low 2:39pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 9:06pm
    (1.85m)
  • Low 3:13am
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:22am
    (1.58m)
  • Low 3:15pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 9:37pm
    (1.86m)
7 day tide times for Jamaica

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Grassy Bay, Brooklyn, New York) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.