Kingston Weather History
Jamaica · North America · Weather data 1976–today
Kingston sits 2003km from the equator, 53m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 34.5°C, set 2025-08-25, its record low 16.7°C, set 1981-01-14.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kingston
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kingston?
The highest temperature in this record for Kingston is 34.5°C, measured on 2025-08-25. That is a recorded daily value from Kingston's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kingston?
The lowest temperature in this record for Kingston is 16.7°C, measured on 1981-01-14. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Kingston get a year?
Kingston averages 813mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 150 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Kingston?
On 2025-10-28, 199.3mm fell on Kingston, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 25% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Kingston get a year?
Kingston averages 4070 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.2 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Kingston?
Across the summer months Kingston averages a daytime high near 30.8°C, while winter nights average 22°C. The seasons here are set from Kingston's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Kingston?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Kingston is 88 km/h, on 2004-09-10. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
