Jamaica Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

14.3°C / 57.8°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

15°C / 59°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
15 mph
Humidity
83%

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

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 4:17am
    (1.45m)
  • Low 10:40am
    (0.27m)
  • High 5:04pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 11:01pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 5:11am
    (1.44m)
  • Low 11:22am
    (0.24m)
  • High 5:54pm
    (1.6m)
  • Low 11:50pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 6:03am
    (1.45m)
  • Low 12:02pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 6:39pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 12:36am
    (0.23m)
  • High 6:52am
    (1.47m)
  • Low 12:42pm
    (0.17m)
  • High 7:20pm
    (1.78m)
  • Low 1:21am
    (0.15m)
  • High 7:36am
    (1.5m)
  • Low 1:22pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 7:58pm
    (1.85m)
  • Low 2:06am
    (0.09m)
  • High 8:17am
    (1.51m)
  • Low 2:02pm
    (0.15m)
  • High 8:33pm
    (1.9m)
  • Low 2:49am
    (0.04m)
  • High 8:56am
    (1.51m)
  • Low 2:43pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 9:09pm
    (1.92m)
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.