Kingston Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kingston, United Kingdom is 15°C (59°F), with daytime highs ranging from 9°C (48°F) in January to 23°C (73°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kingston compares to cities worldwide.
Kingston Monthly Temperatures
In Kingston, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 13°C (55°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kingston by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 188 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Kingston vs the United Kingdom
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United Kingdom. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kingston vs World: Temperature Compared
Kingston's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Kingston's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kingston climate page.
