Best time to go to Kingston Average weather of Kingston, Jamaica

When is the best time to go to Kingston?

When is the best time to go to Kingston? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Kingston are January and February
On average, the warmest months are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
The rainiest months are May, September and October
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Kingston

For full information about the climate and weather in Kingston a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	74°F/81°F	4.8in	good weather	Kingston in january
February	74°F/81°F	4.5in	good weather	Kingston in february
March	76°F/83°F	5.4in	tolerable weather	Kingston in march
April	77°F/85°F	7.5in	tolerable weather	Kingston in april
May	79°F/86°F	13.9in	tolerable weather	Kingston in may
June	81°F/86°F	11.6in	tolerable weather	Kingston in june
July	81°F/88°F	11.3in	tolerable weather	Kingston in july
August	81°F/88°F	12in	tolerable weather	Kingston in august
September	81°F/90°F	13.1in	tolerable weather	Kingston in september
October	79°F/86°F	15.2in	bad weather	Kingston in october
November	77°F/85°F	9.3in	tolerable weather	Kingston in november
December	76°F/83°F	7in	tolerable weather	Kingston in december

Weather and climate in Kingston

Kingston enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kingston is 85°F (ranging from 81°F in january to 90°F in september). Annual rainfall is 115.5in, with a minimum of 4.5in in february and a maximum of 15.2in in october.

Between the months of january and may the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 79°F.
In june the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 94°F and you can expect to have 11.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
In july the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 81°F and it rains about 45% of the time in july.
Between the months of august and october the climate is just OK. In average, on the morning it is 81°F and it rains in october about 15.2in.
Between the months of november and december the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 83°F°C.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kingston

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kingston: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kingston

Find out when Kingston has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kingston

Very low season in Kingston
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, September and October.
Low season in Kingston
The months with low numbers of tourists are: November.
High season in Kingston
The number of visitors to Kingston is high in: July.
Peak season in Kingston
The largest number of tourists visiting Kingston is during: August and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Kingston month by month

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