Although not known to be a cold country, the coldest temperature in Jamaica ever recorded was 62 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) in January 2022.
It is now 63F here tonight - we may beat the coldest temperature overnight.
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Temperature in Kingston and St Andrew tonight
2024-02-08 00:26:55
2024-02-08 14:34:54
In reply to Chrissy
I’m pretty sure that I experienced colder than that in Mandeville in the mid 1970s…
2024-02-08 14:51:04
In reply to FanAttick
I too suspect it has been colder in the Blue Mountains.
That said I don’t remember a longer cold spell than this one with serious damage on both the South and North coasts��
2024-02-08 20:46:29
Cruise ship hits the pier in Ochi damaging the pier and the ship
here
A Carnival cruise ship was damaged, and passengers were stuck in a foreign country as severe weather wreaked havoc on the Magic cruise ship.
Cruisers were in shock, sharing a video with FOX 35 News of flooding at the port in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on Tuesday, but the rough weather wasn’t the only thing passengers had to worry about on the Carnival Magic ship, which set sail from Miami earlier this week.
"We’re watching our ship sail off into the rainstorm. We’re like – nobody knew what was happening," said Dyllon Price, who was one passenger who didn’t make it back on board before the ship had to sail away during the storm.
The intense storm sent the cruise ship crashing into the pier, damaging it and forcing the captain to get it out of there as fast as possible.
Cruisers were in shock, sharing a video with FOX 35 News of flooding at the port in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on Tuesday, but the rough weather wasn’t the only thing passengers had to worry about on the Carnival Magic ship, which set sail from Miami earlier this week.
"We’re watching our ship sail off into the rainstorm. We’re like – nobody knew what was happening," said Dyllon Price, who was one passenger who didn’t make it back on board before the ship had to sail away during the storm.
The intense storm sent the cruise ship crashing into the pier, damaging it and forcing the captain to get it out of there as fast as possible.
2024-02-08 23:37:12
In reply to Chrissy
Chrissy, that 62F aint bad...perhaps that is recent reading..
I am sure Jamaica has seen mid50s especially In Mandeville ..
Had a rough experience first time I went to Mandeville .
Having gown up at Guys' Hill area which is nearly 3K ft above seas level, we had to wear
wind breaker at nights in February as the wind was biting.
The exception were mostly the rum drinkers ..Guys Hill from last reports ,still has more rum bars
than most places.
So we spent a good part of a day in Mandeville as a youth when I hitched a ride on a Stake body truck with friends to
deliver some stuff in that Town as I wanted to know the place as relatives in Williamsfield told us so much about that Town.
Evening caught us and the temperature went down so fast when the sun set on that February night.
Being in the open body truck when it hit the road,we nearly froze when the breeze hit us and we huddled
by the Cab of the truck,teeth sometimes crackling.
We prayed to get to the flat land of St. Catherine through Linstead, got relief, then hit Devil's Race Course for the Climb to Guys Hill.
I swear Guys Hill felt like summer time. Those older than us Teens found a Bar.
It could have been in the 50s in Mandeville.
Newcastle in St. Andrew could be cold too and the Jamaica footballers of yore especially under Jorge Penna used to train there to prepare for colder
places like Mexico City back then.
Never forgot Mandeville which became one of my top favourite place on the Rock , it but it was a wonderful experience.
Maybe it helped in dealing with the cold in USA
2024-02-09 00:04:08
In reply to hubert
I too have experienced serious cold weather in Knockpatrick at my cousins.
I knew folks in the area who had fireplaces
2024-02-09 02:04:40
In reply to Chrissy
Furst time i am hearing of Knockpatrick on this board
My Grandfather was born there
I can vouch for Manchester being cold so too is Linstead, Point Hill all the way to bog walk
2024-02-09 05:20:48
In reply to FanAttick
That was the late 70's ,the temperature dipped below 60 ⁰F. I remember well the women in Mandeville going around wearing sweaters . It was the main topic of discussion around town at the time.
2024-02-09 09:44:43
In reply to ponderiver
I spent a lot of time in Knockpatrick with family.
My dad’s sister lived there as did Cuz and her family.
Lovely property but cold no blow wow dis time of year
It’s 64 by ne mow been between 62 and 64 at night here for nearly a week. Very unusual.
2024-02-09 16:47:00
In reply to cricketmad
That was the late 70's ,the temperature dipped below 60⁰F. I remember well the women in Mandeville going around wearing sweaters . It was the main topic of discussion around town at the time.
Indeed. I remember going to a concert at Brooks Park. It was either New Year’s Day or early January. It was so cold that they had to light fires all over the park to keep patrons warm. The mannish water vendor was making a killing and couldn’t keep up with demand. At one point to he poured a bucket of water into the pot to stretch it…a dread bought a cup, took one sip and started cursing some b…claats..The dread said to the vendor - “Bossman a wha kinda soup dis? A mussi bathe yuh bathe the goat inna the pot..I bet yuh if I go round di back mi see the live goat tie up round deh same way?”
2024-02-09 17:35:40
In reply to FanAttick
I experienced that at Brooks Park as well.
2024-02-09 20:04:38
In reply to nitro
The cold or the watered down manish water?
2024-02-09 21:52:38
In reply to FanAttick
2024-02-10 08:50:28
In reply to JoeGrine
Oh...the Cold.
2024-02-10 13:21:20
In reply to Chrissy
It was very cold in the Bahamas earlier in the week.
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