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Weather
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Average
temperature
 | In winter, the average temperature is
75 degrees; in summer it's about 80.
| Mountain areas can be 10 degrees
cooler. |
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Rainy months
| Jamaica is generally sunny year-round,
but its lush greenery tells you that rainfall is
generous.
| Jamaica gets about 78 inches of
rain a year. Most falls in the mountains; on the
coast, showers are intense but brief and can be a
welcome cool-off.
| The rainiest months are May and
October, (June and September, less so), and on
occasion the rains can be very heavy indeed. If
you're worried that your vacation will be rained out,
see Weather Guarantees, below. |
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Wind
| Wind can be gusty during spring
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Hurricanes
| Official hurricane season stretches
from June 1 right through to Nov. 30.
| The chance of a hurricane beating up
your particular piece of paradise is small; but even
if a hurricane doesn't land right on you, it disrupts
weather pattern for miles around and can bring rain
and wind. |
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Weather Guarantees
| It's possible to buy weather
insurance, just like travel insurance. Costs vary
with date and location, but on average insurance costs
between 5 to 10% of the amount of protection: i.e., a
$10,000 vacation might cost between $500 and $1000 to
protect. |
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