Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Climate & Monthly Averages
Kingstown has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. September is the hottest month, averaging 86° by day; January is the coldest at 82°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in 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.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
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.
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.
More climate facts for Kingstown
- 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%
Choosing the right part of the year in Kingstown
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
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.
What the humidity changes
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.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Kingstown's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Kingstown's coolest part of the year: January, February, March.
Monthly temperature and rain 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% |
How Kingstown compares for rain and warmth
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather 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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Kingstown temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.