Kingston weather in May
In May, Kingston sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 81 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kingston's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kingston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 6:58 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Kingston is capital of Norfolk Island, Australia.
- Founded
- 1788
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kingston reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 |
| 4 | 21 | 20 |
| 5 | 21 | 20 |
| 6 | 21 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 | 20 |
| 8 | 21 | 20 |
| 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 10 | 21 | 20 |
| 11 | 21 | 20 |
| 12 | 21 | 20 |
| 13 | 21 | 20 |
| 14 | 21 | 19 |
| 15 | 21 | 19 |
| 16 | 21 | 19 |
| 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 19 | 20 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 20 | 19 |
| 22 | 20 | 19 |
| 23 | 20 | 19 |
| 24 | 20 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 | 19 |
| 26 | 20 | 19 |
| 27 | 20 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 | 19 |
| 30 | 20 | 19 |
| 31 | 20 | 19 |
Kingston weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kingston gets around 81 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 20 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 23 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 24 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 26 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 26 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 27 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 27 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 28 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 28 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 28 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 29 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 29 | 39 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 29 | 39 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 31 | 41 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 32 | 41 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 33 | 41 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 35 | 40 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 36 | 39 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 38 | 39 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 39 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 41 | 37 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 42 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 44 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 26 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 26 | breezy |
| 12 | 26 | breezy |
| 13 | 26 | breezy |
| 14 | 26 | breezy |
| 15 | 26 | breezy |
| 16 | 26 | breezy |
| 17 | 26 | breezy |
| 18 | 26 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:24 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:39 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:38 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 6:53 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 6:53 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 6:54 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 6:55 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 6:55 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 6:56 | 5:33 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 6:57 | 5:32 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 6:57 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 6:58 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 10.5 | 6:58 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 10.5 | 6:59 | 5:30 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 7:00 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 7:00 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 7:01 | 5:28 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:01 | 5:28 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:02 | 5:27 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:26 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:05 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:25 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 7:07 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit Kingston?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Kingston for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kingston in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kingston sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kingston in May
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).