Weather in Kingston in October 2025
- October is usually the wettest month of the year in Kingston;
Average weather
Average temperature in Kingston in October
Going from a maximum of +91°F during the day to a minimum of +77°F during the night, the temperature in October averages around +88°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 37% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +90°F to +84°F.
Is Kingston warm or cold in October?
Kingston is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +86°F to +86°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
October is one of the warmest months in Kingston, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Kingston in October
Water in Kingston in October is Very warm. It varies from +83°F to +87°F, with an average of +85°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +86°F.
The water temperature in October is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Kingston in October?
Climate in Kingston in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +86°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +73°F | +70°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +93°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 132 mm | 133 mm | 73 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +85°F | +85°F | +84°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 75% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 13 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October typically has worse weather conditions compared to September. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +86°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 132 mm to 133 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in November as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Kingston is gradually increasing during October, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Kingston?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kingston in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+83°F) and the highest in 2021 (+88°F). The driest year was 1991 with only 395 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 1394 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kingston
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kingston, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.