Jamaica vs Spain

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

Illuminated pools with striped umbrellas and loungers at Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife, multi-story resort buildings at dusk.

Jamaica and Spain, 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 Spain
Jamaica	Measure	Spain
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
22	Resorts in our catalog	33
★ 4.5	Average guest rating	★ 4.6 (better)
$117–$430/night pp	Nightly rates	$64–$472/night pp
13 of 22	Adults-only resorts	7 of 33
In the hurricane belt	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
May–June and September–November, mostly short afternoon bursts	Rainy season	September–November brings the odd storm; winters are mild and quiet
December–April	Sweet spot	June and September for warmth without peak crowds; July–August for full beach season
English (plus Patois)	Language	Spanish (English at resorts)
Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted	Currency	Euro
110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)	Power	230V, European Type C/F plugs
On the left	Driving	On the right
~3–4h from the US East Coast	Flight time	~7–9h from the US East Coast

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

On the map

Jamaica

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Jamaica and Spain
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
Spain · high °F	59	60	63	66	73	81	86	87	81	73	65	60
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
Spain · rain (in)	1.7	1.4	1.1	1.5	1.4	0.5	0.2	0.8	2.0	2.7	2.3	1.9