Jamaica by month
Jamaica in November
Jamaica in November: 85°F highs, 73°F lows, showers taper through the month · shoulder-season quiet for the first three weeks — beach chairs are easy, restaurant reservations unnecessary, and all-inclusive rates sit well below the december spike. Crowds, hotel prices, when to book, and what's worth doing.
November is Jamaica's best-kept secret: hurricane season ends on the 30th, rain tapers through the month, and the North Coast is already drying out while hotel prices still sit in shoulder territory. Late November especially feels like high season weather without the Christmas-week crowds or rates. You'll catch Restaurant Week mid-month (Kingston, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios) and have near-empty beaches until Thanksgiving week, when American families start arriving and prices tick up.
Updated September 2026
Temperature
85°F highs, 73°F lows — comfortable heat, noticeably less humidity than October
Wind
Trade winds steady and pleasant; the sticky, heavy air of early fall is lifting
Rain
Showers taper through the month — North Coast dries out first, South Coast can still see brief afternoon rain early November, but late November is reliably clear and sunny
Crowds & prices
Shoulder-season quiet for the first three weeks — beach chairs are easy, restaurant reservations unnecessary, and all-inclusive rates sit well below the December spike. Thanksgiving week breaks the spell: American families flood in, hotel prices jump toward high-season levels, and Negril's Seven Mile Beach starts to fill. Book late November now if you want shoulder prices; if you're flexible, the first half of the month delivers better deals and emptier sand.
When to book
Two to three months out for late November (Thanksgiving week especially — it books like early high season). First half of November you can still find shoulder deals booking 4–6 weeks ahead, but flight prices climb as you get closer.
Our getting-there guide covers flights to Jamaica plus a cheapest-fare-by-month table to sanity-check November flight prices.
What to do
What November is made for.
On the calendar
- Restaurant Week (mid-November, Kingston, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios)
Pack for November
- Reef-safe sunscreen — the sun is still strong and humidity is dropping
- Light rain jacket for early November, skip it after mid-month
- Water shoes for river tours and reef snorkeling
- Breathable shirts and shorts — it's warm but noticeably less sticky than October
- Hat and sunglasses for beach days
Know before you go
- Book Thanksgiving week (late November) now — it prices and fills like early high season despite technically being shoulder
- Target the first two weeks of November for the best shoulder deals and emptiest beaches before the holiday wave
- Restaurant Week reservations open early; if you're in Kingston, MoBay or Ochi mid-month, book your tables as soon as the participating list drops
- Late November is when the North Coast hits its stride — Negril and Montego Bay are dry, breezy and gorgeous, often better weather than early December
- Travel insurance is still smart for early November (hurricane season officially ends Nov 30), but late-month storms are extremely rare
- All-inclusive discounts linger through mid-November; after Thanksgiving rates jump 20–40% toward Christmas pricing
- Beach chairs and palapas at Seven Mile Beach are wide open until Thanksgiving; after that, stake your spot by 9 a.m. on busy stretches
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