Kingston vs Montego Bay for Remote Work
Kingston and Montego Bay are the two largest cities in Jamaica with complete remote-work profiles. Kingston has about 938K residents; Montego Bay has about 83K. Kingston is the national capital.
Kingston averages 24°C in its best month, versus 25°C in Montego Bay. Kingston sees about 8 rainy days that month, while Montego Bay sees about 11 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 21–31°C in Kingston and 22–31°C in Montego Bay.
Kingston sits at 65 m, versus 12 m in Montego Bay.
Side-by-side
Kingston
Jamaica
- Population
- 938K
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Best-month temperature
- 24°C
- Best-month rain
- About 8 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 21–31°C
- National capital
- Yes
Montego Bay
Jamaica
- Population
- 83K
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Best-month temperature
- 25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 11 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 22–31°C
- National capital
- No
| Metric | KingstonJamaica | Montego BayJamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 938K | 83K |
| Elevation | 65 m | 12 m |
| Best-month temperature | 24°C | 25°C |
| Best-month rain | About 8 rainy days | About 11 rainy days |
| Year temperature range | 21–31°C | 22–31°C |
| National capital | Yes | No |
FAQ
- Which is larger, Kingston or Montego Bay?
- Kingston is the larger of the two complete profiles in Jamaica, with about 938K residents compared with about 83K in Montego Bay.
- How does the climate compare in Kingston vs Montego Bay?
- The best remote-work month is typically January in Kingston (24°C avg) and January in Montego Bay (25°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 8 rainy days in Kingston versus about 11 rainy days in Montego Bay.
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