Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains are a mountain range located in Portland Parish, Jamaica. Rising to an elevation of 2256 m and stretching 39000 m in length, the range is one of the most looked-up sights in Jamaica.
Planning a visit
The range is located 20 km from the capital, Kingston. The nearest airport is Tinson Pen Airport at 21 km, while Norman Manley International Airport is 22 km away. You can combine a visit with nearby sights such as the Bob Marley Museum at 14.9 km and Emancipation Park at 17.0 km.
Temperatures remain steady throughout the year, with daily highs between 21 °C and 24 °C and lows between 16 °C and 20 °C. Rainfall varies significantly by month. February is the driest month, recording 116 mm of rain on about 6 days, with a high of 21 °C and a low of 16 °C. October experiences the heaviest rainfall, with 414 mm falling on about 24 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is October, with about 414 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 142 | 116 | 116 | 149 | 306 | 218 | 158 | 231 | 296 | 414 | 278 | 224 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
