When is the best time to go to New Kingston

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit New Kingston, Jamaica. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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New Kingston weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit New Kingston are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

New Kingston January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 98mm 7.6hrs 12hrs

January is a a little damp, humid month in New Kingston and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit New Kingston, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in New Kingston and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in New Kingston with around 98mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

New Kingston February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 99mm 7.8hrs 12.3hrs

February in New Kingston is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit New Kingston, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in New Kingston and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in New Kingston with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

New Kingston March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 73mm 7.9hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in New Kingston is characteristically warm, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit New Kingston, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in New Kingston and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in New Kingston with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

New Kingston April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 108mm 8.3hrs 13.3hrs

New Kingston's weather in April is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit New Kingston.

April is in the spring in New Kingston and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in New Kingston with around 108mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

New Kingston May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 211mm 6.9hrs 13.7hrs

May is a very wet, humid month in New Kingston and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in New Kingston and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in New Kingston with around 211mm 8.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

New Kingston June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 198mm 6.9hrs 12hrs

June in New Kingston is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in New Kingston and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in New Kingston with around 198mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

New Kingston July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 127mm 7.8hrs 12.3hrs

July in New Kingston is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in New Kingston and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in New Kingston with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

New Kingston August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 212mm 7.6hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in New Kingston is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in New Kingston and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in New Kingston with around 212mm 8.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

New Kingston weather in August »

September

New Kingston September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 258mm 6.6hrs 13.3hrs

New Kingston's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in New Kingston and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in New Kingston with around 258mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

New Kingston weather in September »

October

New Kingston October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 400mm 6.3hrs 13.7hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in New Kingston and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in New Kingston and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in New Kingston with around 400mm 15.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

New Kingston weather in October »

November

New Kingston November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 278mm 6.6hrs 12hrs

Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in New Kingston during the month of November

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in New Kingston and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in New Kingston with around 278mm 10.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

New Kingston December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 151mm 6.9hrs 12.3hrs

December in New Kingston is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to New Kingston for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in New Kingston and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in New Kingston with around 151mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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New Kingston weather stats

New Kingston weather statistics
Hottest month: August 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: March 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: January 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 27.1°C 80.8°F
Wettest month: October 400mm 15.7ins
Warmest sea: September 29.5°C 85.1°F
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