Jamaica · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Kingston are January, February and March, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Kingston sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in January (around 31°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 874mm — September is typically the wettest month (~185mm) and February the driest (~9mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from September to October — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
April is the sunniest month, with about 273 hours of sunshine.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° / 23°C | 15mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 31° / 23°C | 9mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 31° / 23°C | 25mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 32° / 24°C | 28mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 32° / 25°C | 99mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 33° / 26°C | 65mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 33° / 26°C | 56mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 33° / 26°C | 102mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 33° / 26°C | 185mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| October | 32° / 25°C | 162mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| November | 32° / 24°C | 88mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 31° / 24°C | 41mm | 👍 Good |
January in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 259 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
February in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 9mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 247 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
March in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (74°F). Expect roughly 25mm of precipitation spread over about 16 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 268 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
April in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 28mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 273 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 99mm of precipitation spread over about 18 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
☀️ About 253 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
June in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 65mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
☀️ About 235 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
July in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (92°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 56mm of precipitation spread over about 16 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 255 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
August in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (92°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 102mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
☀️ About 252 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
September in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 185mm of precipitation spread over about 18 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
☀️ About 229 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 162mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
☀️ About 227 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 88mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
☀️ About 238 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
December in Kingston is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (74°F). Expect roughly 41mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 255 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle