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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kingston, Jamaica in January

In an average January, Kingston sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range27°C to 29°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range23°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2020-01-05
Lowest 22°C 1981-01-13

Low

Highest 26°C 2007-01-01
Lowest 19°C 2010-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 2024-01-15
Lowest 22°C 1981-01-13

Humidity

Highest 21.9 g/m³ 2024-01-10
Lowest 12.2 g/m³ 1984-01-06

Wind

Highest 54 km/h 1988-01-29
Lowest 7 km/h 2024-01-29

Precip

Wettest 148 mm 2018
Driest 5 mm 1992

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