Kingston Weather

Kingston is located on the south-eastern coast of Jamaica, in the dry region of the island, and experiences a hot tropical climate year-round. There are slight temperature fluctuations throughout the year; however the level of rainfall does vary, as the city has a wet and a dry season. The dry season occurs from December to April, and the wet season runs from May to November.  

 

The temperature throughout the year hovers around 27C - 30C, with December seeing highs of 28C, and around 6 hours of sunshine each day. The period from January to April sees constant hot sunny weather, with limited rainfall. Thanks to its location close to the Blue Mountains, Kingston does not receive as much rain as the rest of the island, and is not heavily affected by the north-eastern Trade Winds and the moisture that they bring. It rains in short heavy showers, with the dry season seeing a monthly average of 113mm, and March being the driest month, receiving 73mm. March and April are also the sunniest months, seeing up to 8 hours of sunshine each day. There's moderate humidity during the winter, and night-time temperatures of between 17C - 19C. The sea temperature around Kingston remains very warm, staying at 27C - 28C for the season. 

 

The rainiest weather in Kingston is seen between May and June, and October and November, with October being the wettest month, receiving 400mm of rain. Temperatures are still high, and the city sees its hottest weather in July and August, when the days reach 30C, and there's a very high level of humidity, with the Caribbean Sea also hovering around 30C during the summer season. Kingston does see some hurricanes, with these tropical storms occurring between July and November.