🇯🇲 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.
Climate at a glance
| 🇯🇲 Kingston | 🇱🇨 St. Lucia (Castries) | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 30°C | 29°C |
| Hottest month | July (32°C) | September (30°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, 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).
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.