When to go · Kingston
Kingston in April
Good month. Warm; Easter crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- High
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Warm; Easter crowds.
Weather in April
- KingstonHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Kingston and the south, Jamaica · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverfine
Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 32 °C in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.Drier and hotter than the north coast, often 90 °F in summer; the south coast is in the rain shadow of the mountains.
Hot and showery season
Fewer crowds; Carnival in April (check).
Watch: Heat builds and showers begin.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Jamaica Carnival check
Usually April (check) · Kingston
Parades and road closures.
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (varies) · Jamaica
Beaches and roads busy; Carnival road march in Kingston around Easter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- High
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- High
Jamaica overall: Easter peak and Carnival road marches in Kingston; hotter by month's end.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen