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Jamaica vs Kenya
Jamaica and Kenya, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.
By the numbers
| Jamaica | Measure | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution | U.S. travel advisory | Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution |
| 35 (better) | Resorts in our catalog | 15 |
| ★ 4.5 (better) | Average guest rating | ★ 4.4 |
| $117–$822/night pp | Nightly rates | $75–$274/night pp (better) |
| 20 of 35 | Adults-only resorts | 0 of 15 |
| In the hurricane belt | Hurricane exposure | No hurricane season (better) |
| May–June and September–November, mostly short afternoon bursts | Rainy season | Long rains April–May, short rains October–November |
| December–April | Sweet spot | December–March and July–September (the latter pairs with Masai Mara migration season) |
| English (plus Patois) | Language | Swahili & English (both official) |
| Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted | Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES); cards and mobile money common |
| 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US) | Power | 240V, Type G (UK-style) plugs – bring an adapter |
| On the left | Driving | On the left |
| Montego Bay (MBJ) | Main airport | Nairobi (NBO); coast via Mombasa (MBA) or Ukunda (UKA) |
| ~3–4h from the US East Coast | Flight time | ~15–18h+ from the US, with a connection |
Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country. A marked row is one we are willing to call; rows without a mark are a matter of taste, or we have no comparable figure for both sides.
On the map
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Weather, month by month
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica · high °F | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 83 |
| Kenya · high °F | 90 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 89 |
| Jamaica · rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Kenya · rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
Approximate climate normals for Montego Bay and Diani / Mombasa coast: planning guidance, not a forecast. A deeper tint is a higher number, read within its own row.
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