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Jamaica's tropical climate is at its most appealing
during the peak mid-December to mid-April tourist season,
when rainfall is lowest and the heat is tempered by cooling
trade winds; it can also get quite cool at night at this
time, so it's worth packing a sweater.
Things get noticeably hotter during the summer, and
particularly in September and October the humidity can
become oppressive. September is also the most threatening
month of the annual hurricane season, which runs officially
from June 1 to October 31; however, on average, the big
blows only hit about once a decade.
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Prices, and crowds at the attractions and beaches, peak
during high season. Outside this period it's quieter
everywhere, and though the main resorts throb with life
pretty much year-round, quieter areas like Port Antonio and
Treasure Beach can feel a little lifeless.
The good news is that in the off-season hotel prices fall by
up to 25 percent, there are more bargains to be had in every
field of activity, and a number of festivals -
including the massive annual Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay -
inject some zip.
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Jamaica
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