🇯🇲 Kingston vs St. Kitts (Basseterre) 🇰🇳
Kingston, Jamaica vs St. Kitts (Basseterre), Saint Kitts and Nevis — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Kingston is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Kingston is drier, with roughly 74 fewer rainy days a year.
Climate at a glance
| 🇯🇲 Kingston | 🇰🇳 St. Kitts (Basseterre) | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 30°C | 28°C |
| Hottest month | July (32°C) | September (29°C) |
| Coldest month | February (21°C low) | February (24°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 242 | 316 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | January, February, December | January, February, March |
🇯🇲 Kingston
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in July (32°C), coldest lows in February (21°C).
🇰🇳 St. Kitts (Basseterre)
Best around January, February, March. Hottest in September (29°C), coldest lows in February (24°C).
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingston or St. Kitts (Basseterre) warmer?
Kingston is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Kingston or St. Kitts (Basseterre)?
St. Kitts (Basseterre) is rainier — Kingston sees about 74 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Kingston vs St. Kitts (Basseterre)?
Kingston is best around January, February, December; St. Kitts (Basseterre) is best around January, February, March.