January in Kingston — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.6/10January averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 74%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 daylight hours.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February: the best month of the year in Kingston
Best window · 7.8/10February averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kingston at 7.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Kingston: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.6/10Days in March average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 71% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Kingston — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10April averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
May in Kingston — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10Days in May average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 75% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
105 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kingston — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Kingston — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10June averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 163 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Kingston — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10July averages 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Kingston — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5/10Days in August average 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 97 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kingston — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Kingston — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10Days in September average 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
162 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Kingston — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Kingston — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10October averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Kingston: expect compromises
Hardest · 4/10November averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 162 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Kingston: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Days in December average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 51 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
