Kingston in April

Warm; Easter crowds.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and comfortable; Christmas peak.
• JanuaryGreatDry and warm; Reggae Month in February.
• FebruaryGreatDry; Reggae Month events and Marley's birthday on 6 Feb.
• MarchGreatDry, hot afternoons.

• KingstonHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
• Kingston and the south, Jamaica · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverfine

  Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 32 °C (90 °F) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 90 °F (32 °C) in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Jamaica Carnival check

  Usually April (check) · Kingston

  Parades and road closures.

• Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact

  Mar–Apr (varies) · Jamaica

  Beaches and roads busy; Carnival road march in Kingston around Easter.

Crowds · Jamaica overall

High

Prices · Jamaica overall

High

Jamaica overall: Easter peak and Carnival road marches in Kingston; hotter by month's end.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kingston, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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