Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Jamaica
Climate normals near Kingston for Jamaica (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaKingston
Elev.65 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
23.9°
Jan
23.9°
Feb
24.4°
Mar
25.2°
Apr
26.2°
May
26.8°
Jun
26.9°
Jul
26.9°
Aug
26.5°
Sep
26.1°
Oct
25°
Nov
24.3°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
47
Jan
69
Feb
84
Mar
120
Apr
128
May
141
Jun
199
Jul
190
Aug
181
Sep
171
Oct
241
Nov
75
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.9 °C | 47 mm | 6 crops → |
| February | 23.9 °C | 69 mm | 6 crops → |
| March | 24.4 °C | 84 mm | 6 crops → |
| April | 25.2 °C | 120 mm | 6 crops → |
| May | 26.2 °C | 128 mm | 6 crops → |
| June | 26.8 °C | 141 mm | 6 crops → |
| July | 26.9 °C | 199 mm | — |
| August | 26.9 °C | 190 mm | — |
| September | 26.5 °C | 181 mm | — |
| October | 26.1 °C | 171 mm | — |
| November | 25 °C | 241 mm | — |
| December | 24.3 °C | 75 mm | — |
FAQ: weather for planting in Jamaica
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Jamaica planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.