The Jamaica resorts with the warmest sea water temperature in January are Negril, Westmoreland and Runaway Bay.
Below you can see a list of all popular Jamaica resorts and information about sea water temperature in January for the last two years.
| Resort Name | January 2026 | January 2025 | January 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negril | 85.8°F | 86.0°F | 86.0°F |
| Westmoreland | 85.7°F | 85.9°F | 86.2°F |
| Runaway Bay | 85.7°F | 84.9°F | 85.7°F |
| Montego Bay | 85.7°F | 85.3°F | 85.8°F |
| Ocho Rios | 85.6°F | 84.7°F | 85.6°F |
| Kingston | 85.5°F | 85.6°F | 85.9°F |
| Port Antonio | 85.5°F | 84.6°F | 85.6°F |
Please see following sea water temperature averages charts for the warmest Jamaica resorts in January.
You can also get the same information for the every other month of the year when the average sea water temperature is greater then 70°F.
Jamaica Resorts:
NAME
F°
| Kingston | ![]() |
+86 |
| Montego Bay | ![]() |
+82 |
| Negril | ![]() |
+84 |
| Ocho Rios | ![]() |
+80 |
| Port Antonio | ![]() |
+82 |
| Runaway Bay | ![]() |
+80 |
| Westmoreland | ![]() |
+84 |


























