Kingston weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in Kingston in April?
In April, Kingston is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kingston.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 min05:51 – 18:23
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Jamaica
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kingston in April: quick answers
Is Kingston hot in April?
Yes. In April, Kingston is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Kingston in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kingston in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences