Is Kingston sunnier than George Town?

They are nearly tied: Kingston gets about 2,921 hours of sunshine a year and George Town about 2,943.

Which is warmer, Kingston or George Town?

Kingston is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kingston or George Town?

They are close in the November–February window: Kingston averages 88/100 (about 29°C days), George Town 89/100 (about 27°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Kingston or George Town?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Kingston vs George Town: which is sunnier?

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Kingston and George Town are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,921 vs 2,943 hours a year. George Town has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kingston	George Town
Sunshine hours / year	2,921	2,943
Sunniest month	February (93/100)	February (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	88/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	82/100
Rain / year	928 mm	757 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Kingston vs George Town month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Kingston	George Town	Kingston	George Town	Kingston	George Town	Kingston	George Town
January	90	92	28°	26°	33	26	28°	28°
February	93	94	29°	26°	19	15	28°	27°
March	91	94	29°	27°	29	13	28°	28°
April	89	94	30°	27°	41	14	29°	28°
May	76	84	30°	28°	111	66	30°	29°
June	80	79	30°	29°	89	94	30°	30°
July	84	85	30°	29°	69	62	30°	30°
August	77	82	31°	30°	104	81	31°	31°
September	73	77	30°	30°	127	105	31°	31°
October	69	69	30°	29°	170	154	31°	30°
November	80	80	29°	28°	87	88	30°	29°
December	87	89	29°	27°	49	39	29°	28°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar George Town · Apr George Town · May George Town · Jun even · Jul even · Aug George Town · Sep George Town · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Kingston averages 88/100, George Town 89/100. Kingston is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: George Town (average score 91/100 vs 85). Kingston is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: too close to call — Kingston averages 80/100, George Town 82/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Kingston averages 71/100, George Town 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Kingston all year, George Town all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Kingston weather by month · George Town weather by month.

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