New Kingston weather in April

In April, New Kingston sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 36 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is New Kingston's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Kingston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:55 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

New Kingston is area of Kingston, Jamaica.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in New Kingston reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42723
52723
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How April really feels in New Kingston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

New Kingston weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°267.5117.5
Feb26° / 22°21711.47.5
Mar26° / 22°337.911.97.3
Apr27° / 23°36912.46.9
May28° / 24°10214.512.85.8
Jun29° / 25°7211.513.15.4
Jul29° / 25°539.9135.5
Aug29° / 25°8213.812.64.9
Sep29° / 25°1241812.14.4
Oct28° / 24°1442111.64.5
Nov27° / 24°7913.211.26.0
Dec27° / 23°419.310.97.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78812
88812
98812
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118812
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

New Kingston gets around 36 mm of rain over 9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
527
627
728
828
929
1030
1131
1232
1332
1433
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2133
2233
2332
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2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126533
226335
326236
426137
526038
625939
725840
815841
915742
1015643
1115544
1215445
1315346
1415148
1515049
1614950
1714752
1814653
1914455
2014257
2114059
2213861
2313564
2413366
2513168
2612970
2712772
2812673
2912475
3012376

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
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912calm
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1112calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:076:16
212.26:066:17
312.26:066:17
412.26:056:17
512.26:046:17
612.26:036:17
712.36:026:18
812.36:016:18
912.36:016:18
1012.36:006:18
1112.35:596:18
1212.35:586:19
1312.45:576:19
1412.45:576:19
1512.45:566:19
1612.45:556:20
1712.45:546:20
1812.45:546:20
1912.55:536:20
2012.55:526:21
2112.55:516:21
2212.55:516:21
2312.55:506:21
2412.55:496:22
2512.65:496:22
2612.65:486:22
2712.65:476:22
2812.65:476:23
2912.65:466:23
3012.65:466:23

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
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296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for New Kingston

In seasonPeak

None of New Kingston's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

New Kingston sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

New Kingston's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit New Kingston?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit New Kingston for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for New Kingston in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, New Kingston sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near New Kingston in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in New Kingston in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in New Kingston peaks around April 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 19UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in New Kingston in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in New Kingston is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2332 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May19Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Kingston?

New Kingston sits at 18.0°N, 76.8°W, 99 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Kingston, 2.0 km away.

Spanish TownLinsteadOld HarbourPort Antonio

Topography around New Kingston

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of New Kingston.

Within 3 km, the terrain around New Kingston has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,748 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around New Kingston is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
345 m
16 km
1,748 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Kingston 2.0 km · Half Way Tree 2.0 km · Port Royal 10 km · Portmore 12 km · Spanish Town 19 km · Linstead 30 km · Old Harbour 35 km · Port Antonio 40 km

Jamaica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
49.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 65%none 21%other 7%Roman Catholic 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for New Kingston (18.0075°, -76.7832°, elevation 99 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).