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The Jamaican weather conditions are mind-blowing and beautiful throughout the year. As a result it is not surprising that this island has developed into a vacation hub The usual temperature of 22-32° degrees during the winter period and 26-34° degrees throughout the summer months which makes it always ideal for the vacations.

The beautiful Jamaican weather is due partly to the island proximity to the equator. Whenever you wish to visit this tropical paradise there is always fantastic Jamaican weather awaiting you. The quantity of rainfall mainly attributes to the weather conditions in Jamaica than fluctuating temperatures. There is a saying that Jamaica has only two seasons, the dry and rainy periods. These are subtle changes during the year which works in balancing other elements to create this stunning Jamaican weather.

During the rainy period the Jamaican weather situation is not dire. In fact, Jamaica receives approximately 68 inches of rainfall annually. However, the bulk of this rainfall occurs over the mountainous region. Jamaica is quite hilly in the central section and also at the eastern end of the island. The east consists of the John and Blue Mountains east and the Cockpit Mountains centrally located and the Dolphin Head Mountain west central.

The rainy seasons in Jamaica are between April and October. The larger mountains are some distance away from the resorts, this essentially improves the odds of experiencing the finest Jamaican weather there could be as even with cloudy skies rain mainly spare the coastal regions and stay confined to the hilly interiors, otherwise are short burst in the afternoon.

Predicting the Jamaican weather conditions on daily basis is quite a test for forecasters. The rain normally falls in patches and so it could be raining a few miles away and it is sunny and hot on the beach. One of the remarkable things about the Jamaica weather conditions are the showers, they are usually intense but short and is followed by warm golden sunshine.

The island lies inside the hurricane belt of the Caribbean which affects the Jamaican weather conditions somewhat. However, because of its geographic location Jamaica has not experienced any severe threat. Jamaica is located on the western side of the Caribbean. The hurricanes usually form between the West coast of Africa and the eastern Caribbean. They then tend to travel in a northwesterly direction over a few days. Fortunately by the time they get close to the island they are already too far north to cause any significant changes in the Jamaican weather conditions.

This is quite evident in the many times that Cuba and Florida been affected while the Jamaican weather conditions remain peaceful. Another reason is the small size of Jamaica which gives the storms less of a target to aim at. The last hurricane to hit Jamaica directly was hurricane Gilbert in 1988. You would also be surprise to know that the previous one was hurricane Charley in 1951. With the current equipments in use that predict hurricane paths precisely there are no need to worry as you will be aware long before the storm arrives. There will be enough warning and time to get away safely. Additionally the structures in Jamaica conform to hurricane weather and most will stand up to any storm, so if you should be so lucky to be in the island when a storm warning is given out it could be a unique opportunity to safely experience a spectacular event. More often than not though the storms pass offshore the island and therefore do not materialize into any threat or hazard.