Jamaica vs Philippines

Two-story beachfront resort building with white columns and balconies, lounge chairs and umbrellas on sandy beach, palm trees, and pool visible.

Turquoise pool with wooden deck and loungers overlooks limestone cliffs and traditional bungalows at El Nido Resorts Miniloc Island.

Jamaica and Philippines, 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.

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By the numbers

Jamaica compared with Philippines
Jamaica	Measure	Philippines
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
22	Resorts in our catalog	4
★ 4.5	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$117–$430/night pp	Nightly rates	$170–$628/night pp
13 of 22	Adults-only resorts	0 of 4
In the hurricane belt	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
May–June and September–November, mostly short afternoon bursts	Rainy season	June–November
December–April	Sweet spot	January–April
English (plus Patois)	Language	Filipino & English (English widely spoken)
Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted	Currency	Philippine peso (PHP)
110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)	Power	220V, Type A/B/C plugs (US plugs fit, but check voltage)
On the left	Driving	On the right
Montego Bay (MBJ)	Main airport	Caticlan (MPH), via Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB)
~3–4h from the US East Coast	Flight time	~15–20h+ from the US, with at least one stop

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Jamaica and Philippines
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
Philippines · high °F	86	87	88	90	91	90	88	88	88	88	88	86
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
Philippines · rain (in)	4.0	3.0	2.5	2.0	3.5	6.5	7.0	6.0	6.5	7.5	6.5	5.5