KingstonJamaica · Caribbean · Year-round overview
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Kingston

Jamaica · Caribbean

Kingston is most comfortable in the drier months around December to April. Typical daytime highs run about 83-89°F year-round. The climate is hot and humid. Rainy season runs roughly August to October.

Best time to go
Kingston travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
72°F to 89°F
Rain
10 days/mo
Sunshine
11.1 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

89°Ftypical Aug high
70°80°90°HighLow89°F83°F78°F72°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 89°F

Precipitation

Recurring showers across the month.

42%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%68%7%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 42%42%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

11.6 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h10.1 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 11.6 h11.6 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

85°Aug sea temp
78°82°86°80°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 85°85°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

44%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%70%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 44%44%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Kingston with Chennai.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology