North America · Caribbean
Kingston (Jamaica)
Part of Jamaica
Reggae's living capital. Bob Marley Museum, Trench Town Culture Yard, Devon House jerk + ice cream, Blue Mountain coffee tours, the National Gallery — the only Caribbean city with serious urban-cultural depth.
Country: Jamaica
Region: Saint Andrew
Language: en
Currency: JMD
Cost tier: $$
Why come here
Showing scores adjusted for August.
Art & Museums
10.0
| Single Artist Pilgrimage | 10 |
| World Class Art Museums | 7 |
| Craft Artisan Traditions | 7 |
Foodie
7.0
| Farm To Table Culture | 7 |
| Food Market Culture | 7 |
Historical
7.0
| National Monuments | 7 |
| Medieval Old Town | 4 |
Nightlife
7.0
| Cocktail Bar Scene | 7 |
Practical notes
terrain: urban, coastal
english widely spoken
visa free for us
visa free for co
rideshare: uber
no walkable city
no kid friendly overall
no lgbtq friendly
mosquito zika dengue risk
no safe solo travel
Climate by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 91°F | 91°F | 91°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Low °F | 70°F | 70°F | 72°F | 73°F | 75°F | 75°F | 75°F | 75°F | 75°F | 73°F | 72°F | 72°F |
| Sea °F | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 82°F | 82°F | 84°F | 84°F | 84°F | 84°F | 82°F | 81°F |
| Precip (in) | 0.8 in | 0.6 in | 1.0 in | 1.4 in | 4.1 in | 3.3 in | 1.6 in | 3.7 in | 5.9 in | 6.9 in | 3.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Snow likely | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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