When to go · Kingston
Kingston in August
Avoid month. Peak of hurricane season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Peak of hurricane season.
Weather in August
- KingstonHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Kingston and the south, Jamaica · Kingston, Treasure Beach, Black Riverstorm or typhoon risk
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.
Hurricane season season
Green, quiet and lower prices.
Watch: Storms and flooding, especially August to October; check forecasts and insurance.
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.
Emancipation Day and Independence Day
1 and 6 August · Citywide
Public holidays and festivals; many shops closed.
Hurricane season
June to November; peak August to October · Island-wide
Storms can close sites and cancel flights.
Independence Day
6 August
Public holiday with concerts and street events; many shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- Medium
Jamaica overall: Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries