🇯🇲 Kingston vs St. Lucia (Castries) 🇱🇨

Kingston, Jamaica vs St. Lucia (Castries), Saint Lucia — 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 74 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇯🇲 Kingston🇱🇨 St. Lucia (Castries)
Avg annual high
30°C
29°C
Hottest month
July · 32°C
September · 30°C
Coldest monthFebruary (21°C low)February (24°C low)
Rainy days / year
242
316
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, December

🇯🇲 Kingston

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

🇱🇨 St. Lucia (Castries)

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kingston or St. Lucia (Castries) warmer?

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

Which is rainier, Kingston or St. Lucia (Castries)?

St. Lucia (Castries) is rainier — Kingston sees about 74 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Kingston vs St. Lucia (Castries)?

Kingston is best around January, February, December; St. Lucia (Castries) is best around January, February, December.

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