Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Kingston across the year
Best-looking months for Kingston: Jan, Feb, Mar. Rated avoid: Aug, Sep, Oct.
- JanGreatHighHighNone listed
- FebGreatHighHigh1 event
- MarGreatHighHigh1 event
- AprGoodHighHigh2 events
- MayMixedMediumMediumNone listed
- JunMixedMediumMedium1 event
- JulMixedMediumMedium1 event
- AugAvoidMediumMedium3 events
- SepAvoidLowLow1 event
- OctAvoidLowLow2 events
- NovMixedMediumMedium1 event
- DecGreatHighHigh2 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
August in Kingston
Typical highs 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C), lows 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C), rain on about 6 days.
- WeatherAvoid
- Peak of hurricane season. Typical highs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 6 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Kingston
- CrowdsMedium
- Medium crowd level: Jamaica overall. Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.Based on: Jamaica overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesMedium
- Medium price level: Jamaica overall.Based on: Jamaica overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Emancipation Day and Independence Day; Hurricane season; Independence Day.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Emancipation Day and Independence Day (1 and 6 August)Public holidays and festivals; many shops closed.
- Hurricane season (June to November; peak August to October)Storms can close sites and cancel flights.
- Independence Day (6 August)Public holiday with concerts and street events; many shops closed.