Temperature anomalies by month in Jamaica
Jamaica: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.9087 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies by month in Jamaica, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.9087 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Jamaica peaked at 1.42 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.64 °C, in 1956.
Jamaica ranks 44th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.8589 °C | -1.33 °C | -0.5704 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.49 °C | -2.64 °C | -0.5895 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9421 °C | -1.9 °C | -0.4691 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7743 °C | -1.8 °C | -0.4733 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4313 °C | -1.35 °C | 0.2935 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1461 °C | -0.8535 °C | 0.4776 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2528 °C | -1.09 °C | 0.6032 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3189 °C | -0.3212 °C | 0.8133 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9294 °C | 0.6149 °C | 1.42 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 41 Venezuela 1.01 °C compare
- 42 Equatorial Guinea 0.9926 °C compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 0.9243 °C compare
- 45 Georgia 0.8911 °C compare
- 46 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0.876 °C compare
- 47 Congo 0.8729 °C compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Jamaica?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Jamaica was 0.9087 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.64 °C in 1956.
- How does Jamaica rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Jamaica ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.