When to go · Kingston
Kingston in July
Mixed month. Hot; storm season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Hot; storm season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- KingstonHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Kingston and the south, Jamaica · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverhot
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.
Hurricane season season
Green, quiet and lower prices.
Watch: Storms and flooding, especially August to October; check forecasts and insurance.
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.
Hurricane season
June to November; peak August to October · Island-wide
Storms can close sites and cancel flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- Medium
Jamaica overall: Hot; Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay fills hotels.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kingston, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Hot; storm season.
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