New Kingston weather in November

In November, New Kingston sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 79 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is New Kingston's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Kingston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

New Kingston is area of Kingston, Jamaica.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in New Kingston reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
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292723
302723

How November really feels in New Kingston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
46040
56040
66040
76139
86139
96139
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216436
226535
236535
246634
256733
266832
276931
287030
297129
307228

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

New Kingston gets around 79 mm of rain over 13.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
257
356
455
554
653
752
852
951
1050
1149
1248
1348
1447
1546
1645
1744
1844
1943
2041
2140
2239
2338
2437
2536
2635
2734
2834
2933
3032

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106931
206931
307921
407921
507921
608911
709901
819891
9110881
10111880
11112870
12112870
13113860
14114850
15115840
16116830
17117820
18117820
19118810
20119800
21121780
22122770
23123760
24124750
25125740
26126730
27226720
28227710
29228700
30228700

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
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910calm
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:115:31
211.36:115:30
311.36:125:30
411.36:125:30
511.36:125:29
611.36:135:29
711.36:135:29
811.26:145:28
911.26:145:28
1011.26:155:28
1111.26:165:27
1211.26:165:27
1311.26:175:27
1411.26:175:27
1511.26:185:27
1611.16:185:27
1711.16:195:26
1811.16:195:26
1911.16:205:26
2011.16:205:26
2111.16:215:26
2211.16:225:26
2311.16:225:26
2411.16:235:26
2511.06:235:26
2611.06:245:26
2711.06:255:26
2811.06:255:26
2911.06:265:27
3011.06:265:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.63 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 — November's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
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144.6Bright
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174.6Bright
184.6Bright
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214.6Bright
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234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for New Kingston

In seasonPeak

In November, New Kingston sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 November a good time to visit New Kingston?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

November 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 November

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

In November, New Kingston sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near New Kingston in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).