Kingstown weather by month & the best time to visit
St. Vincent & Grenadines · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Kingstown is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with March and April close behind. Kingstown averages about 3,040 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Kingstown?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kingstown is February, then March and April. The dullest month is October (77/100, 107 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kingstown?
Kingstown is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,040 hours of sunshine a year. February (94/100) is noticeably better than October (77). Kingstown is the sunniest of the 5 destinations tracked in St. Vincent & Grenadines. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 42% of the annual 681 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 27 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 15 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 20 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 21 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 41 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 68 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 74 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 88 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 88 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 107 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 89 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 43 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Kingstown by month
The sea off Kingstown is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kingstown: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kingstown?
Kingstown is a beach resort in St. Vincent & Grenadines with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kingstown get a year?
Kingstown gets about 3,040 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Kingstown?
The sunniest time to visit Kingstown is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kingstown?
October is the least sunny month in Kingstown, scoring 77/100 with about 107 mm of rain.
Is Kingstown the sunniest place in St. Vincent & Grenadines?
Yes — with about 3,040 hours of sunshine a year, Kingstown has the most annual sunshine of the 5 St. Vincent & Grenadines destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Kingstown?
The sea in Kingstown ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kingstown?
The typical midday UV index in Kingstown peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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