Jamaica
Practical guide
Jamaica is in Caribbean. It has 2,837,077 inhabitants across 10,991 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Kingston. People speak English, Jamaican Patois and the currency is the Jamaican Dollar (JMD). Ezplora has pages for 12 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Kingston
- Population
- 2,837,077
- Area
- 10,991 km²
- Currency
- Jamaican Dollar · JMD
- Languages
- English, Jamaican Patois
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Dialling code
- +1876
- Domain
- .jm
When to go to Jamaica
The best months to visit Kingston are January, February and March. In Kingston, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 32° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (161 mm) and the driest is February (40 mm). The rainy season runs from August to November.
Weather in Kingston month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| rain | 52 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 54 mm | 101 mm | 97 mm | 53 mm | 104 mm | 144 mm | 161 mm | 142 mm | 74 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Jamaica
- Kingstoncapital · 62 m
- Spanish Town31 m
- Portmoresea level
- Montego Baysea level
- Mandeville611 m
- May Pen78 m
- Ocho Riossea level
- Old Harbour29 m
- Linstead120 m
- Half Way Tree70 m
- Barrett Town40 m
- Savanna-la-Marsea level
Distances in Jamaica
- Kingston → Spanish Town26 km 46 min · 29 min
- Kingston → Portmore16 km 46 min · 23 min
- Kingston → Montego Bay178 km 55 min · 3 h 1 min
- Kingston → Mandeville94 km 51 min · 1 h 22 min
- Kingston → May Pen59 km 48 min · 54 min
- Kingston → Ocho Rios80 km 49 min · 1 h 27 min
46 min · 
29 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Jamaica?
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
What currency is used in Jamaica?
Jamaica uses the Jamaican Dollar (JMD).
What language is spoken in Jamaica?
In Jamaica, people speak English, Jamaican Patois.
When is the best time to visit Jamaica?
The best months to visit Kingston are January, February and March. In Kingston, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 32° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (161 mm) and the driest is February (40 mm). The rainy season runs from August to November.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).