🇧🇧 Bridgetown vs Kingston 🇯🇲

Bridgetown, Barbados vs Kingston, Jamaica — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Kingston is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Kingston is drier, with roughly 53 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇧🇧 Bridgetown🇯🇲 Kingston
Avg annual high29°C30°C
Hottest monthSeptember (30°C)July (32°C)
Coldest monthFebruary (24°C low)February (21°C low)
Rainy days / year295242
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Best months to visitFebruary, March, AprilJanuary, February, December

🇧🇧 Bridgetown

Best around February, March, April. Hottest in September (30°C), coldest lows in February (24°C).

🇯🇲 Kingston

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in July (32°C), coldest lows in February (21°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridgetown or Kingston warmer?

Kingston is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bridgetown or Kingston?

Bridgetown is rainier — Kingston sees about 53 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bridgetown vs Kingston?

Bridgetown is best around February, March, April; Kingston is best around January, February, December.

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