in the US reaching further south, has it affected Negril? I know in the past if a cold spell hit Florida you could expect a bit of a cool down at night on da island.
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in the US reaching further south, has it affected Negril? I know in the past if a cold spell hit Florida you could expect a bit of a cool down at night on da island.
The first time we went to Jamaica 18 years ago it was like this for almost 30 days in Dec. It was beautiful there and not cool at all. We have had to go in Nov the last few years so haven't had that getting out of the frigid temps thing. Going a month from today and I can't wait. Canada has much colder weather for longer than we do so I understand why there are so many Canadians that go every year too.
It has been beautiful weather in Negril with the usual mid 80's - I am dreading the return to the deep freeze!
It's only -2 in Minneapolis this morning like a heat wave
With the wind chill the past week we have seen some minus 40+ days ...... I am so looking forward to warmer everything!!!
Depends on where in Canada you live. We were 55 degrees Christmas day and 45 on New Years day. Just got our first snow of the season yesterday, a mind blowing 2 inches. Of course I do believe South Western Ontario is a bit further south than Wisconsin. Believe it or not Point Pelee ( we're 25 minutes east of) is on the same longitude as Northern California.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prism
One of the things I like about Jamaica is that it is less affected by frigid weather systems than a lot of other places in the Caribbean region - such as Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, the Yucatan, and of course the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos. The land mass of Cuba tends to protect Jamaica from what's going on in the North Atlantic. And Negril is even better than the north coast of Jamaica in this respect.
Don't tell people this! It will drive up tourism. It is so true though. The other side does not have nearly as nice weather as Negril. Found out the hard way by going to Runaway Bay in December. never again.Quote:
Originally Posted by toomanybeaches
The Trades blow from the Northeast at 20Kts most days in the Winter.
Negril is on the leeward side of the Island
Cap
I have spent some very cold nights in negril the end of dec to mid jan. I'm talking leather jacket on the beach cold. never came back in dec again.
1973 and 1976. 50's up in the hills.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babalew
Everybody gone bed with the sun
Cap
The cold fronts have been effecting the Negril temps. Today's high was 26C or 79F. Right now it is 25C or 77F. It should hit 24C or 75F tonight. The coldest I have ever felt it in Negril was abour 63F or 17C. That includes all the December's and January's in the last 20+ years. Here is some historical info:
"Temperature throughout the month of January daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 30°C that's about 85°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 22°C, that's 71°F.
In recent times the highest recorded temperature in January has been 34°C that's 93°F, with the lowest recorded temperature 17°C, about 63°F."
http://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/...e-profile.aspx
It has never been 50F or 10C in Negril. As Capt says, temperatures may dip below 50F or 10C at the peaks of the Blue Mountains or maybe Mandeville, but never in Negril.
Rob, after the nearly -40 temps this week, and the ice covered roads that made driving hell, even 10C is looking fine by me! See you in just over 14 days - I will be the blue lump on the beach with a sign that says "Thawing in Progress - Please do not touch until fully thawed"! You can, however, feed me a rum punch to assist the thawing process. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
Beautiful weather 12/26 - 1/4. Came home to 20 degrees in Nashville.