Negril Sea Temperature

Updated Mon 20:18 (America/Jamaica)

Jamaica · Forecast updated Aug 10, 2026, 20:18 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

30.6°C

87.1°F

Very warm water

Versus this month's average

0.3°C above

The August average in our archive is 30.3°C (86.5°F).

Recent trend

Warming by 0.3°C

Seven-day average: 30.3°C, versus 30.0°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Very warm water

Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions.

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for Negril, monthly averages range from about 29.4°C (85.0°F) in June to 30.3°C (86.5°F) in August.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Negril has been 30.0°C.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	28.6°C / 83.5°F	29.4°C / 85.0°F	30.3°C / 86.5°F
July	29.1°C / 84.4°F	30.0°C / 86.0°F	30.8°C / 87.4°F
August	29.5°C / 85.1°F	30.3°C / 86.5°F	31.0°C / 87.8°F

Profile calculated from 1709 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Seven Mile Beach with offshore reefs and clear west-coast water.

The current sea surface temperature in Negril is 30.6°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 30.0°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Negril archive is August, at around 30.3°C (86.5°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is June, at around 29.4°C (85.0°F).

At 30.6°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for Negril.