Kingston, Jamaica — Climate
Kingston Weather
Jamaica has a tropical climate with year round constant high temperatures and humidity and no seasonal variation. The city of Kingston lies on the dry part of the island, so rainfall is intermittent. When it does rain, showers are short, heavy and followed by sunshine. The rainiest weather occurs in May and June and later in October and November, sometimes extending into December. Tropical storms and hurricanes can occur between July and November.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Kingston
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 69 | 46 | 58 | 64 | 150 | 140 | 74 | 132 | 155 | 188 | 140 | 91 |
| Min Temp (°C) | 21 °C | 21 °C | 22 °C | 24 °C | 24 °C | 24 °C | 24 °C | 24 °C | 24 °C | 24 °C | 23 °C | 22 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 30 °C | 30 °C | 31 °C | 31 °C | 32 °C | 32 °C | 33 °C | 32 °C | 32 °C | 32 °C | 31 °C | 31 °C |
| Min Temp (°F) | 70 °F | 70 °F | 72 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 86 °F | 86 °F | 87 °F | 88 °F | 89 °F | 90 °F | 91 °F | 91 °F | 90 °F | 89 °F | 88 °F | 87 °F |
| Good Weather | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
