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Montego Bay

Montego Bay (Jamaican Patois: Mobay or Muhbay) is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people. As a result, Montego Bay is the second-largest anglophone city in the Caribbean, after Kingston. Montego Bay is a popular tourist destination featuring duty-free shopping, a cruise line terminal and several beaches and resorts. The city is served by the Donald Sangster International Airport, the busiest airport in the Anglophone Caribbean, which is located within the official city limits. The city is enclosed in a watershed, drained by several rivers such as the Montego River. Montego Bay is referred to as "The Second City", "MoBay" or "Bay".

Infobox

Country
Jamaica
County
Cornwall
Parish
St. James
Proclaimed city by act of Parliament
1980
• Mayor
Richard Vernon
• Total
110,115
• St. James
175,127
Time zone
UTC−5 (EST)
Area codes
1-876 1-658 (Overlay of 876; active as of November 2018)

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Month
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Jan
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Feb
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Mar
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Apr
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
May
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Jun
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Jul
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Aug
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Sep
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Oct
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Nov
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Dec
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Year
Record high °C (°F)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
32.8(91.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
33.3(91.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
34.2(93.6)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
37.8(100.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
38.9(102.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
37.8(100.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
35.6(96.1)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
36.1(97.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
36.2(97.2)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
35.0(95.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
34.7(94.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
32.5(90.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
38.9(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
29.8(85.6)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
30.0(86.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
30.5(86.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
31.4(88.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
32.0(89.6)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
33.0(91.4)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
33.3(91.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
33.4(92.1)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
33.0(91.4)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
32.2(90.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
31.1(88.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
30.2(86.4)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
31.7(89.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
26.0(78.8)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
26.0(78.8)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
26.5(79.7)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
27.5(81.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
28.0(82.4)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
28.8(83.8)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
29.1(84.4)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
29.2(84.6)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
28.8(83.8)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
28.3(82.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
27.6(81.7)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
26.6(79.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
27.7(81.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
22.2(72.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
22.1(71.8)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
22.5(72.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
23.5(74.3)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
24.0(75.2)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
24.6(76.3)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
24.9(76.8)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
24.9(76.8)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
24.6(76.3)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
24.3(75.7)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
23.9(75.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
23.0(73.4)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
23.7(74.7)
Record low °C (°F)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
13.3(55.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
12.8(55.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
14.7(58.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
15.3(59.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
19.2(66.6)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
19.4(66.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
18.3(64.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
19.7(67.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
20.0(68.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
17.2(63.0)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
18.3(64.9)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
16.4(61.5)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
12.8(55.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
76.6(3.02)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
41.8(1.65)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
59.0(2.32)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
63.8(2.51)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
150.3(5.92)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
86.1(3.39)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
66.4(2.61)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
93.9(3.70)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
135.4(5.33)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
158.5(6.24)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
106.9(4.21)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
81.4(3.20)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
1,135.9(44.72)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
11
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
9
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
12
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
11
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
8
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
10
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
14
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
14
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
13
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
11
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
127
Average relative humidity (%)
Average relative humidity (%)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Average relative humidity (%)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
77
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
76
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
75
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
74
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
76
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
78
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
76
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
77
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
78
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
79
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
79
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
78
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
77
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
239.1
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
239.6
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
270.0
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
274.7
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
254.2
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
246.2
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
271.9
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
251.3
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
223.3
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
226.6
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
229.5
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
228.1
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
2,954.2
Mean daily sunshine hours
Mean daily sunshine hours
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Mean daily sunshine hours
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.4
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.7
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
8.1
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
8.4
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
8.1
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.9
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
8.2
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.7
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.0
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.0
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.1
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.0
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
7.6
Source 1: NOAA
Source 1: NOAA
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (extremes, precipitation days, humidity, daily sun 1961-1990)
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (extremes, precipitation days, humidity, daily sun 1961-1990)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (extremes, precipitation days, humidity, daily sun 1961-1990)
Climate data for Montego Bay (1991-2020)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
32.8(91.0)
33.3(91.9)
34.2(93.6)
37.8(100.0)
38.9(102.0)
37.8(100.0)
35.6(96.1)
36.1(97.0)
36.2(97.2)
35.0(95.0)
34.7(94.5)
32.5(90.5)
38.9(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
29.8(85.6)
30.0(86.0)
30.5(86.9)
31.4(88.5)
32.0(89.6)
33.0(91.4)
33.3(91.9)
33.4(92.1)
33.0(91.4)
32.2(90.0)
31.1(88.0)
30.2(86.4)
31.7(89.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)
26.0(78.8)
26.0(78.8)
26.5(79.7)
27.5(81.5)
28.0(82.4)
28.8(83.8)
29.1(84.4)
29.2(84.6)
28.8(83.8)
28.3(82.9)
27.6(81.7)
26.6(79.9)
27.7(81.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
22.2(72.0)
22.1(71.8)
22.5(72.5)
23.5(74.3)
24.0(75.2)
24.6(76.3)
24.9(76.8)
24.9(76.8)
24.6(76.3)
24.3(75.7)
23.9(75.0)
23.0(73.4)
23.7(74.7)
Record low °C (°F)
13.3(55.9)
12.8(55.0)
14.7(58.5)
15.3(59.5)
19.2(66.6)
19.4(66.9)
18.3(64.9)
19.7(67.5)
20.0(68.0)
17.2(63.0)
18.3(64.9)
16.4(61.5)
12.8(55.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
76.6(3.02)
41.8(1.65)
59.0(2.32)
63.8(2.51)
150.3(5.92)
86.1(3.39)
66.4(2.61)
93.9(3.70)
135.4(5.33)
158.5(6.24)
106.9(4.21)
81.4(3.20)
1,135.9(44.72)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
11
9
7
7
12
11
8
10
14
14
13
11
127
Average relative humidity (%)
77
76
75
74
76
78
76
77
78
79
79
78
77
Mean monthly sunshine hours
239.1
239.6
270.0
274.7
254.2
246.2
271.9
251.3
223.3
226.6
229.5
228.1
2,954.2
Mean daily sunshine hours
7.4
7.7
8.1
8.4
8.1
7.9
8.2
7.7
7.0
7.0
7.1
7.0
7.6
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (extremes, precipitation days, humidity, daily sun 1961-1990)

References

  1. Population and Housing Census 2011 Findings
    http://statinja.gov.jm/pressreleases/pressreleasecensus.aspx
  2. "Montego Bay Marine Park"
    https://portals.iucn.org/library/efiles/html/2000-038/section7l.html
  3. Lonely Planet
    https://www.lonelyplanet.com/jamaica/montego-bay
  4. soulofamerica.com
    https://www.soulofamerica.com/international/montego-bay/montego-bay-history/
  5. Loop News
    https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/emancipation-day-jamaica
  6. Jamaica Observer
    http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Montego-Bay---a-city-making-progress-in-some-areas--but-struggling-in-others_18945517
  7. "Industry News & Facts - MONTEGO BAY CONVENTION CENTRE OPENS"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110726211439/http://www.jtbonline.org/Lists/Industry%20News%20%20Facts/DispForm.aspx?ID=726
  8. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yl09v025lo
  9. city-facts.com
    https://www.city-facts.com/montego-bay
  10. "North Coast Highway"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170510073317/http://www.pioj.gov.jm/Portals/0/ODA/NCHIP%20Project%20Completion%20Report.pdf
  11. "North/South Leg of Highway 2000 to be Completed Early 2016 - Jamaica Information Service"
    http://jis.gov.jm/northsouth-leg-highway-2000-completed-early-2016/
  12. UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet C, 1959.
  13. wikimapia.org
    http://wikimapia.org/#lat=18.4701607&lon=-77.9234666&z=18&l=0&m=b&v=8
  14. "US$200 Million Bypass to be Built in Montego Bay - Jamaica Information Service"
    http://jis.gov.jm/us200-million-bypass-built-montego-bay/
  15. Montego Bay Railway Station Archived 8 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
    http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=208
  16. The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3884/is_200303/ai_n9209497/pg_18
  17. "Facts & Statistics"
    https://www.mbjairport.com/history-facts
  18. joc.com
    https://www.joc.com/montego-bay-be-hub-air-jamaica_19970612.html
  19. World Travel Awards
    https://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-2349-sangster-international-airport-jamaica
  20. "FLOW Jamaica begins 4G deployment"
    https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2016/01/18/flow-jamaica-begins-4g-deployment/
  21. "Live and Let Die (1973)"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070328/locations
  22. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020"
    https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-4-WMO-Normals-9120/Jamaica/CSV/MontegoBaySangster_78388.csv
  23. Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world
    http://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_783880_kt.pdf
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