October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kingston South East, with average highs near 18.7°C and lows around 9.2°C (mean 14°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 40 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kingston South East. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Kingston South East was 2015 — when the month averaged 17.3°C — while the coldest was 2003 at 12°C. Typical October days reach 18.7°C with nights near 9.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Kingston South East, averaging 40 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 117 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Kingston South East during October averages 72%. The most humid October was 1992 at 79%, and the least humid was 2015 at 59%.
October receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kingston South East. The sunniest October was 2006 at 6.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Kingston South East during October is 3.9 m/s. The windiest October was 2016 at 5 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2012 at 3.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.1°C | 13.6°C | 13.6°C | 14.9°C | 14.4°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 17.7°C | 18.2°C | 18.2°C | 20.1°C | 19.2°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 8.6°C | 9.0°C | 8.9°C | 9.7°C | 9.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 44 mm | 46 mm | 43 mm | 19 mm | 56 mm | +12 mm |
October temperatures in Kingston South East have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 3.3°C (1986) to a record high of 34.4°C (2019).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 40 mm, with a wettest year of 117 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Kingston South East
October is a good time to visit Kingston South East, with days averaging 18.7°C and nights around 9.2°C (mean 14°C, cooler than Kingston South East's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.3°C | 14.8°C | 10.3°C | 25.6°C | 5.8°C | 43 mm | 70% | 4.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 21.1°C | 15.8°C | 10.4°C | 28.4°C | 5.9°C | 24 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 19.6°C | 14.5°C | 9.4°C | 29.5°C | 6.0°C | 22 mm | 64% | 4.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 18.8°C | 14.6°C | 10.4°C | 24.9°C | 6.3°C | 117 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 18.2°C | 13.4°C | 8.5°C | 25.6°C | 5.1°C | 46 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 18.3°C | 13.5°C | 8.7°C | 27.1°C | 5.1°C | 83 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 21.8°C | 15.9°C | 10.0°C | 34.4°C | 5.5°C | 2 mm | 60% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 21.8°C | 15.9°C | 10.0°C | 29.1°C | 6.1°C | 5 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 21.4°C | 16.1°C | 10.9°C | 32.2°C | 7.3°C | 5 mm | 65% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 18.4°C | 13.6°C | 8.9°C | 27.4°C | 5.2°C | 6 mm | 64% | 5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 🔥 | 24.1°C | 17.3°C | 10.6°C | 31.3°C | 6.6°C | 6 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 21.3°C | 15.9°C | 10.5°C | 32.7°C | 6.6°C | 12 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 17.2°C | 13.5°C | 9.8°C | 24.9°C | 6.4°C | 62 mm | 75% | 4.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 18.4°C | 13.5°C | 8.6°C | 27.6°C | 5.9°C | 30 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 18.9°C | 14.1°C | 9.4°C | 28.7°C | 5.0°C | 28 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 18.0°C | 13.3°C | 8.6°C | 24.7°C | 4.9°C | 39 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 18.0°C | 13.4°C | 8.8°C | 28.4°C | 4.9°C | 34 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 19.8°C | 14.5°C | 9.3°C | 27.6°C | 5.4°C | 9 mm | 68% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 18.8°C | 13.9°C | 8.9°C | 27.4°C | 4.5°C | 43 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 20.5°C | 14.3°C | 8.2°C | 29.6°C | 4.6°C | 7 mm | 62% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 18.3°C | 13.9°C | 9.6°C | 24.7°C | 6.0°C | 78 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 19.1°C | 14.1°C | 9.2°C | 26.2°C | 5.8°C | 19 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 ❄️ | 16.1°C | 12.0°C | 8.0°C | 26.7°C | 4.8°C | 57 mm | 76% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 18.1°C | 13.7°C | 9.2°C | 26.3°C | 5.3°C | 37 mm | 73% | 4.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 16.1°C | 12.5°C | 9.0°C | 21.6°C | 6.0°C | 70 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 17.4°C | 13.3°C | 9.2°C | 25.1°C | 5.2°C | 78 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 20.1°C | 15.3°C | 10.4°C | 28.8°C | 5.9°C | 39 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 17.2°C | 13.0°C | 8.8°C | 23.4°C | 5.0°C | 40 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 19.2°C | 14.1°C | 9.1°C | 29.9°C | 4.6°C | 69 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 17.7°C | 13.1°C | 8.5°C | 25.6°C | 4.9°C | 26 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 17.5°C | 12.8°C | 8.1°C | 21.9°C | 3.7°C | 24 mm | 74% | 4.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 18.4°C | 13.5°C | 8.7°C | 28.1°C | 4.9°C | 56 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 17.7°C | 13.2°C | 8.7°C | 24.7°C | 4.7°C | 67 mm | 71% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 18.2°C | 13.6°C | 9.0°C | 26.0°C | 4.0°C | 83 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 18.5°C | 14.0°C | 9.5°C | 25.1°C | 5.9°C | 10 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 17.9°C | 13.5°C | 9.1°C | 28.1°C | 4.2°C | 48 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 16.5°C | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 23.1°C | 4.4°C | 65 mm | 76% | 4.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 17.6°C | 13.7°C | 9.9°C | 25.3°C | 7.6°C | 38 mm | 75% | 4.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 17.8°C | 13.0°C | 8.2°C | 32.9°C | 4.6°C | 47 mm | 73% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 16.0°C | 12.1°C | 8.2°C | 23.4°C | 3.3°C | 74 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 18.9°C | 13.9°C | 9.0°C | 25.2°C | 5.7°C | 49 mm | 72% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 17.7°C | 13.0°C | 8.4°C | 23.0°C | 4.8°C | 42 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 18.1°C | 13.2°C | 8.3°C | 24.1°C | 3.7°C | 19 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.2°C | 13.5°C | 8.7°C | 27.5°C | 4.9°C | 23 mm | 68% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.3°C | 13.4°C | 8.5°C | 26.4°C | 4.6°C | 39 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 18.7°C with lows near 9.2°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 40 mm of rainfall in Kingston South East, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 117 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 34.4°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 3.3°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.2°C to 19.4°C and overnight lows from 8.6°C to 9.8°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Kingston South East and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 18.7°C daytime highs and 9.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Kingston South East, averaging 14°C.
For October in Kingston South East, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 18.7°C and lows of 9.2°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.9 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 5 m/s (2016).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 117 mm. On average, October sees 40 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kingston South East behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
