Kingston in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kingston sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 226 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Kingston's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kingston has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kingston's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 226 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 26 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kingston in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kingston reaches about 22°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Kingston weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 22° | 63 | 6.3 | 13.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 22° | 65 | 7 | 13 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 22° | 78 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 21° | 68 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| May | 21° / 19° | 81 | 7.8 | 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 92 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 18° / 17° | 83 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 17° | 67 | 8.5 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 18° / 17° | 52 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 18° | 45 | 6.2 | 12.7 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 19° | 49 | 5.9 | 13.5 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 21° | 74 | 6.7 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kingston gets around 226 mm of rain over 23 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 26 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kingston?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Kingston for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kingston in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kingston sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kingston in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in August near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to Jun 28 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kingston in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kingston peaks around December 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Kingston?
Kingston sits at 29.1°S, 168.0°E, 71 m above sea level, in Norfolk Island. The nearest listed city is Mont-Dore, 768 km away.
Topography around Kingston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kingston.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kingston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.
Norfolk Island travel facts
- Religion
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 Kingston (-29.0546°, 167.9663°, elevation 71 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.