When to go · Kingston
Kingston in December
Great month. Dry and comfortable; Christmas peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- High
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Dry and comfortable; Christmas peak.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Kingston in this guide.
Weather in December
- KingstonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Kingston and the south, Jamaica · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverbest weather
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.
Dry season season
Sunny, breezy and the most comfortable weather; peak season.
Watch: Higher prices and full hotels.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Christmas Grand Market
24 December · Downtown and shopping areas
Crowded streets; public holiday on 25 December.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Jamaica
Grand Market street fairs on Christmas Eve; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- High
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- High
Jamaica overall: Dry season returns; Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kingston, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 0
December: Dry and comfortable; Christmas peak.
January: Dry and warm; Reggae Month in February.
Kingston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen