- Local time
- America/Jamaica
- Country
- Jamaica
- Population
- 937,700
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Airports
- KIN · KTP · OCJ
- 6.8 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 12,950 km
- 16 hrs · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Kingston, month by month
- Jan27°
- Feb28°
- Mar28°
- Apr29°
- May29°
- Jun29°
- Jul29°
- Aug30°
- Sept30°
- Oct29°
- Nov28°
- Dec28°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: November to September.
Mean highs run from 27°C in January to 30°C in August, with about 928 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for KingstonModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Kingston
- KINNorman Manley International AirportLarge6.8 km from the centre
- KTPTinson Pen AirportMedium3.3 km from the centre
- OCJIan Fleming International AirportMedium49 km from the centre
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBKingston
12,950 km
16 hrs · Estimate
From AUHKingston
12,950 km
16 hrs · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
The country's currency, plugs and emergency numbers, and the clock in Kingston right now.
- Local time
- America/Jamaica
- Country
- Jamaica
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar JMDToday's indicative rate: JMD 100 ≈ USD 0.63Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type A and B116 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 110ambulance, fire and police112police119police911policeAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +1-876 · On the left
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