Weather & climate · Kingston

Best Time to Visit Jamaica

December to March

The best time to visit Jamaica is December to March, when daytime highs in Kingston are around 27–28°C. April to July and November are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (30°C by day), February the coldest (24°C at night), and October the wettest with about 170 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: August

24°C

Coldest nights: February

928 mm

Rain per year

170 mm

Wettest: October

Jamaica weather by month

Jan27°C24°C33 mm
Feb28°C24°C19 mm
Mar28°C24°C29 mm
Apr29°C25°C41 mm
May29°C26°C111 mm
Jun29°C26°C89 mm
Jul29°C26°C69 mm
Aug30°C27°C104 mm
Sep30°C26°C127 mm
Oct29°C26°C170 mm
Nov28°C25°C87 mm
Dec28°C24°C49 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	27°C	24°C	33 mm	75%	53%	Best time
February	28°C	24°C	19 mm	73%	46%	Best time
March	28°C	24°C	29 mm	70%	47%	Best time
April	29°C	25°C	41 mm	71%	51%	Good
May	29°C	26°C	111 mm	75%	64%	Good
June	29°C	26°C	89 mm	79%	72%	Good
July	29°C	26°C	69 mm	78%	66%	Good
August	30°C	27°C	104 mm	78%	67%	Fair
September	30°C	26°C	127 mm	78%	68%	Fair
October	29°C	26°C	170 mm	79%	69%	Rainy
November	28°C	25°C	87 mm	78%	62%	Good
December	28°C	24°C	49 mm	77%	55%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Kingston (18, -76.8). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Jamaica have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jamaica?

December to March. The best time to visit Jamaica is December to March, when daytime highs in Kingston are around 27–28°C. April to July and November are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (30°C by day), February the coldest (24°C at night), and October the wettest with about 170 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Jamaica?

August, with average highs of 30°C in Kingston.

What is the coldest month in Jamaica?

February, when nights drop to about 24°C and days reach 28°C.

What is the rainiest month in Jamaica?

October with about 170 mm; February is the driest (19 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Jamaica?

October is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 170 mm of rain.

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