When to go · Kingston
Kingston in February
Great month. Dry; Reggae Month events and Marley's birthday on 6 Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- High
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Dry; Reggae Month events and Marley's birthday on 6 Feb.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Kingston in this guide.
Weather in February
- KingstonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Reggae Month and Marley's birthday
February; 6 February · Kingston
Concerts and events; the Marley museum is busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- High
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- High
Jamaica overall: Dry; Bob Marley's birthday events on 6 February; Reggae Month.
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
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Dry; Reggae Month events and Marley's birthday on 6 Feb.
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