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Fresh advice from Local Friends and travelers: what to do in Jamaica, and what to avoid.
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Official by law; most Jamaicans also speak Jamaican Patois.
ISO 4217 code JMD, numeric 388.
One time zone nationwide; no daylight saving time.
Warm all year; Sep–Nov is hurricane season, with fewer visitors.
Total surface area, World Bank, 2023
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Vehicles keep to the left.
International dialling code (ITU E.164).
1 cultural, 1 mixed; shared sites count for each state.
Population
2.84 million2025 estimate, World Bank
Independent since
6 August 1962Independence from the UK; joined the UN on 18 September 1962.
Climate
Tropical, hot and humidCooler inland highlands; drier south coast; in the hurricane belt.
Capital
KingstonSeat of national government.
Did you know?
9.58 s: 100 m world recordSet by Jamaica's Usain Bolt on 16 August 2009.
A bass line drifts from a shop doorway or a passing minibus, and it is usually the first thing you meet. Reggae was born on this island, and people sing along and dance wherever the beat lands. Behind the music, green hills climb toward the Blue Mountains and the sea is always close.
The weather is hot and humid, with cooler air in the highlands and a drier south coast. Autumn brings storm season, so keep plans loose. A Local Friend picks the next stop when your plans run out, from a roadside stall to a late evening session.
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