Kingston in August

Peak of hurricane season.

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

August is rated avoid. 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 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 days
• Kingston and the south, Jamaica · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverstorm or typhoon risk

  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.

• Emancipation Day and Independence Day

  1 and 6 August · Citywide

  Public holidays and festivals; many shops closed.

• Hurricane season

  June to November; peak August to October · Island-wide

  Storms can close sites and cancel flights.

• Independence Day

  6 August

  Public holiday with concerts and street events; many shops closed.

Crowds · Jamaica overall

Medium

Prices · Jamaica overall

Medium

Jamaica overall: Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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