Climate and Nature in Jamaica
Climate The climate is of course tropical with seasonal rainfall. It ranges from humid at sea-level with beautiful sea breezes to temperate to cool in the mountains. The average temperature is around 80 degrees. Mean temperature on the coast range from 81 degrees Fahrenheit/24 degrees Celsius in February to 82 degrees Fahrenheit/27 degrees Celsius in August. Our Blue Mountain Range soars high over Kingston, with great camping and hiking opportunities. Check the central mountains. BEAUTIFUL BEACHES CAN BE FOUND IN EVERY PART OF OUR ISLAND. CHECK THE WATERS IN THE NORTH EASTERN PART OF JAMAICA FOR MAJOR SNORKLING, THE NORTH AND NORTH EASTERN SHORES OF THE ISLAND FOR BEACHES AND FUN SHOPPING, THE WESTERN NEGRIL SHORES FOR ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST SUNSETS AND CORAL REEFS, AND OUR SOUTHERN SHORES FOR VAST AND PRIVATE WHITE SAND BEACHES. Nature Jamaica has more than 200 species of birds, including the "doctor bird" a beautiful hummingbird which is the national bird. There are no venomous reptiles. Mongoose run wild. There are crocodiles, but they do not run freely throughout the island. Take any one of our excitingriver raft rides to view these unique and beautiful creatures. Among the plants are the VIVID RED POINCIANA, the YELLOW POUI, and the BLUE LIGNUM VITAE, which is Jamaica's national tree. The Blue Mountains offer spectacular beauty, and the worlds finest coffee. Our rich soils boast the most colorful of flowering plants with BOUGAINVILLIA richer coloured than you will see world wide. The BEACHES are probably the most popular part of Jamaica with our guests. The village of Negril on our west coast boasts seven miles of white sand beach. All other resort areas also have there own mix of rugged coastline and spectacular white sand or black sand beaches. Tour our island and pick conch from the shoreline, snorkle or dive along our beautiful reefs, leap from our exquisite cliffs into the blue Caribbean Sea. In recent years marine parks have been set up in major tourist areas to protect the Coral Reefs, these initiatives have been quite successful in guaranteeing a future for our most valuable underwater resource.
Climate The climate is of course tropical with seasonal rainfall. It ranges from humid at sea-level with beautiful sea breezes to temperate to cool in the mountains. The average temperature is around 80 degrees. Mean temperature on the coast range from 81 degrees Fahrenheit/24 degrees Celsius in February to 82 degrees Fahrenheit/27 degrees Celsius in August. Our Blue Mountain Range soars high over Kingston, with great camping and hiking opportunities. Check the central mountains. BEAUTIFUL BEACHES CAN BE FOUND IN EVERY PART OF OUR ISLAND. CHECK THE WATERS IN THE NORTH EASTERN PART OF JAMAICA FOR MAJOR SNORKLING, THE NORTH AND NORTH EASTERN SHORES OF THE ISLAND FOR BEACHES AND FUN SHOPPING, THE WESTERN NEGRIL SHORES FOR ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST SUNSETS AND CORAL REEFS, AND OUR SOUTHERN SHORES FOR VAST AND PRIVATE WHITE SAND BEACHES. Nature Jamaica has more than 200 species of birds, including the "doctor bird" a beautiful hummingbird which is the national bird. There are no venomous reptiles. Mongoose run wild. There are crocodiles, but they do not run freely throughout the island. Take any one of our excitingriver raft rides to view these unique and beautiful creatures. Among the plants are the VIVID RED POINCIANA, the YELLOW POUI, and the BLUE LIGNUM VITAE, which is Jamaica's national tree. The Blue Mountains offer spectacular beauty, and the worlds finest coffee. Our rich soils boast the most colorful of flowering plants with BOUGAINVILLIA richer coloured than you will see world wide. The BEACHES are probably the most popular part of Jamaica with our guests. The village of Negril on our west coast boasts seven miles of white sand beach. All other resort areas also have there own mix of rugged coastline and spectacular white sand or black sand beaches. Tour our island and pick conch from the shoreline, snorkle or dive along our beautiful reefs, leap from our exquisite cliffs into the blue Caribbean Sea. In recent years marine parks have been set up in major tourist areas to protect the Coral Reefs, these initiatives have been quite successful in guaranteeing a future for our most valuable underwater resource.