Port Antonio
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Port Antonio

Jamaica · Portland Parish

Port Antonio is the capital of the parish of Portland on the northeastern coast of Jamaica, about 100 km from Kingston. It had a population of 12,285 in 1982 and 13,246 in 1991. It is the island's third largest port, famous as a shipping point for bananas and coconuts, as well as one of its most important tourist attractions, tourism being a major contributor to the town's economy.

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Weather by month in Port Antonio

MonthHighLowRain
Jan28.2°C21.4°C35 mm
Feb27.9°C22.9°C18 mm
Mar28.3°C22.9°C27 mm
Apr29.1°C24.1°C40 mm
May29.2°C25.2°C117 mm
Jun29.4°C25.6°C101 mm
Jul29.7°C26.4°C75 mm
Aug29.9°C26.5°C111 mm
Sep30.8°C26.5°C131 mm
Oct30°C26°C180 mm
Nov29.6°C25.1°C94 mm
Dec28.8°C22.3°C51 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

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Local time
UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Portland Parish
Main language
English
On the map
18.18° N, 76.45° W

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