When to Visit
The northern mountain slopes shelter Kingston and the south coast from the worst of torrential Caribbean rain so there's little chance of cancelled limbo marathons. What rain it does have is moderate and fairly consistent throughout the year; there is slightly more between May and November and it is usually concentrated over a few days. So unless you happen upon a hurricane, a year of day-to-day sweet tropical 30°C (86°F) days and 20°C (68°F) nights await you.

Fast Facts
Full Name: Jamaica
Capital City: Kingston
Area: 11,000 sq km, 4,247 sq miles
Population: 2,652,689
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6 ()
Languages: English
Religion: Christian (80%, including revivalist cults such as Pocomania and Rastafarianism)
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (J$)
Country Dialing Code: 876

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