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Kingston · Jamaica
Kingston is a major city in Kingston, Jamaica with a population of 937,700. Elevation: 213 ft (65 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kingston
Cross Roads is a primarily commercial neighbourhood of Kingston, Jamaica. It is centered on the intersection of five major roads: Slipe Road, Half Way Tree Road, Old Hope Road, Caledonia Avenue and Marescaux Road.
People
Climate
| Population | 937,700 |
| Population Density | 110,448 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Coordinates | 17.9970°, -76.7936° |
| Timezone | America/Jamaica |
| Country | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
| State / Province | Kingston |
| Average Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.0 inches (1,321 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kingston
Kingston is a major city in Jamaica (Kingston) with a population of 937,700. The city sits at an elevation of 213 feet (65 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.0 inches. The timezone is America/Jamaica.
Climate in Kingston
Kingston has an average annual temperature of 28.3°C (83°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.6°C), the coldest is Jan (27°C). Average annual precipitation is 860 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.4°F |
| 43% above Jamaica avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Area | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 110,448/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.9970°N, 76.7936°W |
| Timezone | America/Jamaica |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1907 | JAMAICA | Earthquake | 2.5 m | 1,000 | 95 km |
| 1692 | PORT ROYAL | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.8 m | 3,000 | 24 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 4.9 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 6.6 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 8.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 6.6 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 3.7 in |
Kingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (2.0").
Colleges & Universities in Kingston
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Mariitme University | College | - | , |
| Caribbean Maritime University, Port Royal Campus | University | - | , |
| Caribbean Maritime University, Port Royal Campus | University | - | , |
| Caribbean Maritime University, Port Royal Campus | University | - | , |
| Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts | College | - | , |
| G.C. Foster College | College | - | , |
| Institute of Jamaica (1879) | College | - | , |
| International University of the Caribbean | University | - | , |
| Mico University College | University | - | , |
| National Police College of Jamaica | College | - | Visit → |
| Northern Caribbean University - Kingston Campus | University | - | , |
| Portmore Community College | University | - | , |
| Portmore Heart Academy | College | - | , |
| University of Technology | University | - | , |
| University of Technology, Jamaica | University | - | Visit → |
| University of the Commonwealth Caribbean | University | - | , |
| University of the Commonwealth Caribbean / University College of the Carribbean | University | - | , |
| University of the West Indies (Mona) | University | - | , |
Schools in Kingston
109+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardsman Training Center | - | - | - | - |
| St Hugh's Prep School | - | - | - | - |
| Kingsway High School | - | - | - | - |
| Trafalgar Christian Preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph's Teachers' College | - | - | - | - |
| Little Tots Early Childhood Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Professional Development Institute (Girl's Town) | - | - | - | - |
| Professional Development Institute (Girl's Town) | - | - | - | - |
| Norman Manley High School | - | - | - | - |
| Kingston College, North Street Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Gordon Memorial Prep | - | - | - | - |
| St. Benedicts Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Childhood Catholic Preparatory School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Andrew Preparatory School | - | - | - | - |
| Excelsior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Excelsior Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Caribbean School Of Architecture | - | - | - | - |
| School Of Engineering | - | - | - | - |
| School Of Building and Land Management | - | - | - | - |
| Caribbean School Of Architecture | - | - | - | - |
| CEEC | - | - | - | - |
| School of Business Administration | - | - | - | - |
| School of Computing | - | - | - | - |
| Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies | - | - | - | - |
| Technology Innovation Center | - | - | - | - |
| School Of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - |
| Meadowbrook High Sch. | - | - | - | - |
| Meadowbrook Prep | - | - | - | - |
| Waterford Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Waterford High | - | - | - | - |
| St. George's College | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Trinity Comp. High Sch | - | - | - | - |
| Kingston College Melbourne Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Mavisville Preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| Camperdown Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Vauxhall High School | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Conception High and Preparatory Schools | - | - | - | - |
| St Hugh's High School | - | - | - | - |
| North Street Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Shortwood Teachers College | - | - | - | - |
| St. Andrew High for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| St Georges College | - | - | - | - |
| Hydel Group of Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Lanaman's Preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| King's Gate Preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| New Day Primary & Junior High | - | - | - | - |
| New Providence Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| Cooreville Gardens Basic | - | - | - | - |
| Guardsman Training Center | - | - | - | - |
| Hope valley Experimental School | - | - | - | - |
| UTech Sapna | - | - | - | - |
| Liguanea Preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| Fundaciones preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| Camperdown High School | - | - | - | - |
| Gaynstead HighSchool | - | - | - | - |
| Portmore Missionary Preparatory School | - | - | - | - |
| St Hugh's Prep School | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Family Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Hillel Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Shortwood Teachers College | - | - | - | - |
| Shortwood Practising Infant Primary and Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Caribbean Palms Estate Basic School | - | - | - | - |
| Bridgeport High School | - | - | - | - |
| Arnold Road Methodist Basic School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Paul's United Church Basic School | - | - | - | - |
| ALLMAN TOWN PRIMARY | - | - | - | - |
| Quality Academics | - | - | - | - |
| Excelsior Community College | - | - | - | - |
| Mountain View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Cumberland High | - | - | - | - |
| Calabar High School | - | - | - | - |
| Jamaica College | - | - | - | - |
| The Queens School | - | - | - | - |
| CARIMAC | - | - | - | - |
| Kingsway High School | - | - | - | - |
| Campion College | - | - | - | - |
| South Borough Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Rehoboth Basic | - | - | - | - |
| Wolmer's High School for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| Wolmer's Prep School | - | - | - | - |
| Wolmer's High School for Boys | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Conception High and Preparatory Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Waterford High School | - | - | - | - |
| Waterford Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Priory High School | - | - | - | - |
| Ardenne High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mona Heights Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Convent of Mercy (Alpha Academy) | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Venezuelano para cultura y corporacion | - | - | - | - |
| Wolmer's High School for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| Social Development Commission (SDC) | - | - | - | - |
| Excelsior Community College | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady of the Angels Preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| Kingston College | - | - | - | - |
| Clan Carthy Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Clan Carthy High | - | - | - | - |
| St. Andrew Technical High | - | - | - | - |
| Tivoli Gardens High | - | - | - | - |
| Dunoon Technical High | - | - | - | - |
| Vaz Preparatory | - | - | - | - |
| Duhaney Park | - | - | - | - |
| Portsmouth Basic | - | - | - | - |
| Portsmouth Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Allman Town Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| School of Excellence | - | - | - | - |
| Obistan Kindergarten Prep School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Andrew High School for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| Gregory Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kingston
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Boys School Radio | jazz, reggae | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Jamaica 94FM | news, talk | MP3 | |
| Zip FM 103 FM | alternative, dance | MP3 | |
| ghetto vibes radio | classic soul, dancehall | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jamaica Dancehall Radio | dance, dancehall | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Roots 96.1 FM | dancehall, hiphop | MP3 | |
| Radio Jamaica 94 FM | caribbean music, local music | MP3 | |
| The Edge 105 FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Fame 95 FM Jamaica | - | MP3 | |
| KLAS Sports Radio 89.5 Kingston | espn, sport | OGG | |
| Fyah105 FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TBC Radio 88.5 FM | religious, talk | MP3 | |
| Fame 95 FM | adult contemporary, hiphop | MP3 | |
| Mellow FM | various | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Stylz FM | love, reggae | MP3 | |
| Suncity 104.9 FM | dancehall, hiphop | MP3 | |
| Kool 97 FM | alternative, pop | MP3 | |
| Omega KLAS Radio - God and Sports | various | MP3 | |
| Newstalk 93 FM | various | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Nationwide Radio 90 FM | various | AAC | |
| NCU 91.1 FM | various | MP3 | |
| UnityXM | dancehall, reggae | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Kingston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Marley museum | ||||
| Bob Marley museum | ||||
| Charles Town Museum and Safu (Asafu) Yard | ||||
| Liberty Hall, Marcus Garvey Museum | ||||
| Liberty Hall, Marcus Garvey Museum | ||||
| Money Museum | ||||
| Money Museum | ||||
| National Galery of Jamaica | ||||
| National Galery of Jamaica | ||||
| National Gallery of Jamaica | ||||
| National Gallery of Jamaica | ||||
| Natural History Museum of Jamaica | ||||
| Natural History Museum of Jamaica | ||||
| People's Museum of Craft & Technology | ||||
| Peter tosh museum | ||||
| Peter tosh museum | ||||
| Scott's Hall Maroon Museum | ||||
| Taino Hut (1965) | ||||
| Trench Town Culture Yard Museum | ||||
| Trench Town Culture Yard Museum | ||||
| White Marl Taino Midden and Museum |
Libraries in Kingston
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bog Walk Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buff Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Calvin Mckain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Calvin Mckain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Calvin Mckain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greater Portmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harbour View Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harbour View Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harbour View Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Jamaica | 0.0 | |||||
| Science and Engineering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spanish Town Parish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UWI Medical Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kingston
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackee Village | |||||
| Buff Bay Market | |||||
| Coronation Market | |||||
| Cross Roads Market | |||||
| Jubilee Market | |||||
| Linstead Market | |||||
| Mid Town Farmer's Market | |||||
| Oxford Mall | |||||
| Papine Market | |||||
| Papine Market | |||||
| Papine Market | |||||
| Red Rose Market | |||||
| Redemption Ground Arcade | |||||
| Sampars | |||||
| Sampars | |||||
| Sampars | |||||
| Spanish Town Market | |||||
| Spanish Town Market |
Hotels in Kingston
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kingston
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kingston
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kingston
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kingston
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kingston
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kingston
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kingston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razz Breweries | ||||
| Red Stripe | ||||
| Red Stripe | ||||
| Red Stripe |
Stadiums & Teams in Kingston
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | ||
| Sabina Park |
Airports Near Kingston
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Manley International Airport | KIN | Large Airport |
| Ian Fleming International Airport | OCJ | Medium Airport |
| Ken Jones Airport | POT | Medium Airport |
| Tinson Pen Airport | KTP | Medium Airport |
| Braco Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eastern Banana Estates Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ewarton Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hector’s River Agricultural Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kirkvine Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Moneague Training Camp Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Port Esquivel Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Puerto Seco Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Silent Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tulloch Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Worthy Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kingston
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Constant Spring Post Office | |
| Fedex | |
| Gregory Park Post Office | |
| Liguanea Post Office | |
| Mailpac Express | |
| Meadowbridge PO | |
| RTA BIZ SHIPPING & ENERGY SOLUTIONS | |
| ShipMe | |
| ShipMe |
Treatment Centers in Kingston
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Medical Centre | ||
| Downtown Medical Centre | ||
| Duhaney Park Health Center | ||
| Duhaney Park Health Center | ||
| Heart Trust NTA | ||
| Heart Trust NTA | ||
| Medical Centre | ||
| Portmore Hospital Complex |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kingston
115 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Jesus Apostolic Nations Fellowship | |
| All Jesus Apostolic Nations Fellowship | |
| All Saints Church | |
| Andrews SDA | |
| Anglican Church | |
| Apostolic Church | |
| Arnold Road Methodist Church | |
| Assembly Hall | |
| August Town Cemetary | |
| Barbican Baptist Church | |
| Bethany Gospel Hall | |
| Bethel Baptist Church | |
| Bethlehem Gospel Assembly | |
| Bethlehem Reform Church | |
| Bretheren Assembly | |
| Calvary Evangelist | |
| Calvary Gospel Assembly | |
| Cedar Grove Baptist | |
| Christian Fellowship Worship | |
| Christian of the Fellowship |
Quick Facts
Around Kingston
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Kingston
82 places within 15 km
- • Apostles Battery
- • Chocolata Hole
- • Fort Agusta
- • Fort Carlisle (Historic)
- • Fort Charles Archeological Site, 1655
- + 7 more
- • Fort Clarence Beach
- • Waves Beach
- • Wicki Wacki beach
- • Bloxburgh Cave
- • Corn Hill Gully Cave
- • Cow Cave
- • Dallas Castle Caves
- • Day After Cave
- + 22 more
- • Fort Rocky
- • Plumb Point Lighthouse
- • Catherines Peak
- • Coopers Hill
- • Derby Peak
- • Good Hope Mountain
- • Hartley Hill
- + 9 more
- • Alexander Bedward Church Ruins
- • Apostles Battery
- • Beached Boat
- • Beached Boat
- • Beached Boat
- + 12 more
- • Cascade Falls Viewpoint
- • Kingston Viewpoint
- • Powergen ltd
- • Rodney's Lookout
- • Scenic view over Kingston
- + 2 more
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What is the population of Kingston?
Kingston has a population of 937,700 residents and is located in Jamaica. The population density is 110,448 people per square mile, spread across 8.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kingston?
Kingston has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 242 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.0 inches.