Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Kingstown
Temperature barely moves in Kingstown - 2°C between the average September and the average January. Rainfall does the work instead: 5.2 inches (131 mm) in November against 1.6 inches (39 mm) in April.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: September - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 90°F (32°C) high · 70°F (21°C) low
- Wettest month: November (23 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 82°F (28°C) and lows near 76°F (24°C). September is the warm end of the year, averaging 86°F (30°C) by day and 79°F (26°C) overnight. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 90°F (32°C) and the lowest daily minimum 70°F (21°C). Between the average September and the average January lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 11.1 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in April at 11.8 hours. Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.
How Kingstown compares
- Kingstown averages 80°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 218 days a year - more wet days than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82° | 76° | 16 | 2.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.4 h | 51% | 76% |
| February | 82° | 75° | 12 | 1.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 42% | 74% |
| March | 83° | 76° | 15 | 1.8 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.0 h | 49% | 74% |
| April | 84° | 77° | 13 | 1.6 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.4 h | 43% | 75% |
| May | 85° | 78° | 15 | 2.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.7 h | 48% | 76% |
| June | 85° | 78° | 20 | 3.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.9 h | 68% | 79% |
| July | 84° | 78° | 24 | 4.6 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.8 h | 76% | 81% |
| August | 85° | 79° | 23 | 4.9 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.6 h | 74% | 81% |
| September | 86° | 79° | 20 | 4.5 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.2 h | 66% | 80% |
| October | 85° | 79° | 21 | 4.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 69% | 80% |
| November | 84° | 78° | 23 | 5.2 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.5 h | 76% | 81% |
| December | 83° | 77° | 17 | 2.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.4 h | 54% | 77% |
Kingstown month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Kingstown's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
March
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
June
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
July
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
August
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
December
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Kingstown
March through May
March through May in Kingstown is hot, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
Through June through August, Kingstown is hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 78°F (26°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 67 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Kingstown sits firmly in the heat: 85°F (29°C) by day, 79°F (26°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 64 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Kingstown brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Kingstown
The best time to visit Kingstown is generally January to April, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 82°F (28°C), with rain on about 14 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Kingstown with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. September nights average 79°F (26°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Kingstown temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.