Kingston — time and weather
Kingston is a city in Jamaica, in the America/Jamaica time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kingston and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kingston
Local time in Kingston is based on the America/Jamaica time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Jamaica is a Caribbean island, home of reggae and Bob Marley, with beaches, the Blue Mountains and vivid Creole culture.
More about the country: Jamaica →What to see in Kingston
Climate in Kingston: month by month
The warmest month in Kingston is August, with average daytime highs of 32.1 °C; the coolest is February, around 29.0 °C by day and 20.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in October (~139 mm) and is lowest in January (~14 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 21 | 14 | 5 |
| February | 29 | 21 | 24 | 8 |
| March | 30 | 21 | 25 | 6 |
| April | 30 | 22 | 48 | 10 |
| May | 31 | 23 | 38 | 10 |
| June | 31 | 24 | 47 | 10 |
| July | 32 | 24 | 79 | 8 |
| August | 32 | 24 | 65 | 9 |
| September | 32 | 24 | 73 | 12 |
| October | 31 | 24 | 139 | 15 |
| November | 30 | 23 | 101 | 12 |
| December | 30 | 22 | 24 | 7 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kingston are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kingston: Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 18:31 · Day length 12:40
Time difference from Kingston right now:
| New York | −1 h |
| London | −6 h |
| Dubai | −9 h |
| Tokyo | −14 h |
| Paris | −7 h |
| Sydney | −15 h |