When to go · Kingston
Kingston in October
Avoid month. Hurricane season and heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Jamaica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Jamaica overall
Verdict
Hurricane season and heavy rain.
Weather in October
- KingstonHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 8 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.
Hurricane season
June to November; peak August to October · Island-wide
Storms can close sites and cancel flights.
National Heroes Day
Third Monday in October · Citywide
Public holiday; some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jamaica overall
- Low
- Prices · Jamaica overall
- Low
Jamaica overall: Wettest month and high storm risk; Melissa struck on 28 October 2025.
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