Kingston Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kingston (Kingston) in January 2024?

The climate in Kingston during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kingston and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Kingston weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Nightly temperature 19.4°C 66.9°F
Average temperature 24.6°C 76.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 56 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kingston with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kingston

Kingston average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kingston average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kingston average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kingston in January 2024.

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Kingston weather stats

Kingston weather statistics
Hottest month: August 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: March 39mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: February 8hrs
Coldest month: January 29.6°C 85.3°F
Wettest month: October 280mm 11ins
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