Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Kingston, Jamaica in January
Weather score75Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 98mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
98mm
Sun
7h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
75
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 98mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kingston, Jamaica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January27°C average high
January is close to Kingston's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January98mm average rain
January is one of Kingston's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April, July, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7 hours average sun
January sits close to Kingston's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and July to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January27°C average sea
January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaJune to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January75 weather score
January scores above Kingston's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April, July, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
