Kingston
Jamaica's capital, home of reggae, with the Blue Mountains right behind it.
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What Kingston is like
Kingston is Jamaica's capital and biggest city, on a huge natural harbour on the south coast. It's a working city rather than a resort: people come for the music, art and food, and to head up into the Blue Mountains for coffee farms and hiking. The Foreign Office asks visitors to take extra care in Kingston, so use approved taxis and avoid walking around at night.
Don't miss
- 01Bob Marley MuseumHis former home and studio on Hope Road.
- 02National Gallery of JamaicaJamaican art on the downtown waterfront.
- 03Port RoyalThe old pirate port at the end of the Palisadoes, partly lost in a 1692 earthquake.
- 04Devon HouseA 19th-century mansion and gardens, famous for its ice cream.
Where to stay
- New KingstonHotels, restaurants and the business district.
- Blue MountainsGuesthouses and coffee-farm stays in the hills.
Worth knowing
Port Royal, now a small fishing village, was once called the wickedest city on earth.
The Blue Mountains: coffee farms and cloud forest
Photo by Yves Alarie on UnsplashSteep green slopes where Blue Mountain coffee is grown, with cool pine and cloud forest at Holywell, short trails and views back down over Kingston.
Direct flights to Kingston from the UK
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Kingston by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 23° | – |
| February | 31° | 23° | – |
| March | 31° | 23° | – |
| April | 32° | 24° | – |
| May | 32° | 25° | – |
| June | 33° | 26° | – |
| July | 33° | 26° | – |
| August | 33° | 26° | – |
| September | 33° | 26° | – |
| October | 32° | 25° | – |
| November | 32° | 24° | – |
| December | 31° | 24° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Kingston, Jamaica). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You don't need a visa; you're usually allowed to stay for up to 90 days.
- Fill in the C5 immigration and customs form online before you arrive if you can.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay and have 2 blank pages.
From the Foreign Office's Jamaica travel advice, checked on 19 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.