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Sea temperature in Jamaica in January
27°Ctropical · monthly average
The sea around Jamaica averages 27°C in January. Warm enough for relaxed swimming with no wetsuit needed.
Monthly sea temperatures across the year
Best swim months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Warmest month
July (29°C)
Coolest month
January (27°C)
Best beaches in Jamaica
Westmoreland
Seven Mile Beach Negril
Iconic Negril sunset strip.
Saint James
Doctor's Cave Beach
Calm reef-protected MoBay swim beach.
Portland
Frenchman's Cove
Storied cove where river meets sea.
Portland
Boston Bay
Jamaica's best surf beach and jerk capital.
Saint Mary
James Bond Beach
Multi-colored sand cove near Goldeneye.
Westmoreland
Seven Mile Beach
Iconic stretch of soft sand and turquoise water on Jamaica's west coast.
Saint James
Doctor's Cave Beach
Sheltered Montego Bay swim cove with calm clear water.
Portland
Frenchman's Cove
Postcard cove where a freshwater river meets the Caribbean.
Saint Elizabeth
Treasure Beach
Laid-back south-coast fishing beach.