Reading, Saint James, Jamaica Climate
Weather: 25.92°C/78.66°F, Wind SW at 2.06 km/h, 83% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Reading Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 43.45 meters (142.55 feet) above sea level, Reading has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 28.53ºC (83.35ºF) and it is 1.7% higher than Jamaica’s averages. Reading typically receives about 150.78 millimeters (5.94 inches) of precipitation and has 207.91 rainy days (56.96% of the time) annually.
Country | Jamaica |
City | Saint James |
Longitude | -77.9438811 |
Latitude | 18.4400403 |
Attitude/Elevation | 43.45m (142.55ft) |
Local time | Thursday 12:45 |
Annual high temperature | 29.82ºC (85.68ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 26.63ºC (79.93ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 150.78mm (5.94in) |
Warmest month | August (31.3ºC / 88.34ºF) |
Coldest Month | March (25.03ºC / 77.05ºF) |
Wettest Month | October (255.97mm / 10.08in) |
Driest Month | February (47.13mm / 1.86in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 207.91 days (56.96%) |
Days with no rain | 157.09 days (43.04%) |
Humidity | 80.01% |
Climate Reading: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 31.36(88.45) | 31.36(88.45) | 31.36(88.45) | 33.45(92.21) | 33.45(92.21) | 34.49(94.08) | 33.45(92.21) | 34.49(94.08) | 34.49(94.08) | 33.45(92.21) | 32.4(90.32) | 32.4(90.32) | 34.49(94.08) |
Average high °C (°F) | 28.25(82.85) | 28.43(83.17) | 28.45(83.21) | 29.37(84.87) | 30.14(86.25) | 30.96(87.73) | 31.03(87.85) | 31.3(88.34) | 31.19(88.14) | 30.68(87.22) | 29.32(84.78) | 28.65(83.57) | 29.82(85.68) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.87(80.37) | 27.0(80.6) | 27.06(80.71) | 28.06(82.51) | 28.87(83.97) | 29.63(85.33) | 29.81(85.66) | 30.04(86.07) | 29.9(85.82) | 29.45(85.01) | 28.24(82.83) | 27.47(81.45) | 28.53(83.35) |
Average low °C (°F) | 25.05(77.09) | 25.05(77.09) | 25.03(77.05) | 25.94(78.69) | 26.78(80.2) | 27.53(81.55) | 27.82(82.08) | 28.12(82.62) | 28.02(82.44) | 27.66(81.79) | 26.65(79.97) | 25.9(78.62) | 26.63(79.93) |
Record low °C (°F) | 19.86(67.75) | 18.81(65.86) | 19.86(67.75) | 18.81(65.86) | 22.99(73.38) | 24.04(75.27) | 26.13(79.03) | 26.13(79.03) | 26.13(79.03) | 22.99(73.38) | 17.77(63.99) | 15.68(60.22) | 15.68(60.22) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78.77(3.1) | 47.13(1.86) | 55.82(2.2) | 128.21(5.05) | 253.49(9.98) | 183.39(7.22) | 146.45(5.77) | 220.13(8.67) | 237.78(9.36) | 255.97(10.08) | 139.75(5.5) | 62.49(2.46) | 150.78(5.94) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.54 | 10.45 | 10.26 | 17.49 | 21.95 | 19.76 | 19.0 | 22.42 | 24.04 | 22.81 | 15.77 | 11.4 | 17.33 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 80.05 | 79.49 | 78.77 | 79.75 | 80.03 | 81.08 | 80.49 | 79.94 | 79.49 | 79.71 | 80.79 | 80.54 | 80.01 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 9.18 | 11.29 | 11.23 | 12.84 | 13.25 | 13.43 | 13.55 | 13.28 | 12.55 | 8.69 | 8.33 | 8.34 | 11.33 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Reading in recent years.
Reading Temperature by Month
August | 30.04°C | 86.07°F | |
September | 29.9°C | 85.82°F | |
July | 29.81°C | 85.66°F | |
June | 29.63°C | 85.33°F | |
October | 29.45°C | 85.01°F | |
May | 28.87°C | 83.97°F | |
November | 28.24°C | 82.83°F | |
April | 28.06°C | 82.51°F | |
December | 27.47°C | 81.45°F | |
March | 27.06°C | 80.71°F | |
February | 27.0°C | 80.6°F | |
January | 26.87°C | 80.37°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 31.36°C (88.45°F) | 30.78°C (87.4°F) | 30.31°C (86.56°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 30.31°C (86.56°F) | 29.74°C (85.53°F) | 29.27°C (84.69°F) | |
Min Temperature | 28.22°C (82.8°F) | 27.82°C (82.08°F) | 27.18°C (80.92°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 25.08°C (77.14°F) | 24.58°C (76.24°F) | 22.99°C (73.38°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 18.71mm | 0.74in | 6.49mm | 0.26in | 0.73mm | 0.03in | 201.1mm | 7.92in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 20.9kmh | 12.99mph | 14.23kmh | 8.84mph | 7.32kmh | 4.55mph | |
Gust Wind | 31.36kmh | 19.49mph | 20.43kmh | 12.69mph | 9.41kmh | 5.85mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 18.71mb | 6.49mb | 0.73mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2019-08-01 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 76 | 7.32 | 4.55 | 31.24 | 1057.74 | 15.16 | 0.6 |
2019-08-02 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 74 | 10.45 | 6.49 | 31.27 | 1058.79 | 8.15 | 0.32 |
2019-08-03 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 78 | 15.68 | 9.74 | 31.27 | 1058.79 | 5.23 | 0.21 |
2019-08-04 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 76 | 14.63 | 9.09 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 4.7 | 0.19 |
2019-08-05 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 76 | 15.68 | 9.74 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 2.61 | 0.1 |
2019-08-06 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 79 | 12.54 | 7.79 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 9.51 | 0.37 |
2019-08-07 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 77 | 17.77 | 11.04 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 9.93 | 0.39 |
2019-08-08 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 76 | 10.45 | 6.49 | 31.33 | 1060.88 | 6.17 | 0.24 |
2019-08-09 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 77 | 14.63 | 9.09 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 0.73 | 0.03 |
2019-08-10 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 77 | 15.68 | 9.74 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 11.92 | 0.47 |
2019-08-11 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 80 | 14.63 | 9.09 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 12.33 | 0.49 |
2019-08-12 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 76 | 12.54 | 7.79 | 31.27 | 1058.79 | 1.46 | 0.06 |
2019-08-13 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 75 | 14.63 | 9.09 | 31.27 | 1058.79 | 9.09 | 0.36 |
2019-08-14 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 77 | 17.77 | 11.04 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 3.55 | 0.14 |
2019-08-15 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 75 | 19.86 | 12.34 | 31.33 | 1060.88 | 4.49 | 0.18 |
2019-08-16 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 75 | 20.9 | 12.99 | 31.36 | 1061.92 | 4.39 | 0.17 |
2019-08-17 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 78 | 17.77 | 11.04 | 31.33 | 1060.88 | 2.72 | 0.11 |
2019-08-18 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 78 | 20.9 | 12.99 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 11.71 | 0.46 |
2019-08-19 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 79 | 17.77 | 11.04 | 31.27 | 1058.79 | 8.05 | 0.32 |
2019-08-20 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 80 | 18.81 | 11.69 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 10.87 | 0.43 |
2019-08-21 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 80 | 13.59 | 8.44 | 31.33 | 1060.88 | 5.02 | 0.2 |
2019-08-22 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 78 | 9.41 | 5.85 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 0.84 | 0.03 |
2019-08-23 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 76 | 7.32 | 4.55 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 6.38 | 0.25 |
2019-08-24 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 77 | 13.59 | 8.44 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 6.9 | 0.27 |
2019-08-25 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 78 | 14.63 | 9.09 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 4.29 | 0.17 |
2019-08-26 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 77 | 19.86 | 12.34 | 31.3 | 1059.83 | 0.73 | 0.03 |
2019-08-27 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 25.08 | 77.14 | 79 | 15.68 | 9.74 | 31.27 | 1058.79 | 0.73 | 0.03 |
2019-08-28 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 78 | 11.5 | 7.15 | 31.27 | 1058.79 | 1.46 | 0.06 |
2019-08-29 | 30.31 | 86.56 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 73 | 7.32 | 4.55 | 31.2 | 1056.7 | 18.71 | 0.74 |
2019-08-30 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 22.99 | 73.38 | 74 | 9.41 | 5.85 | 31.24 | 1057.74 | 5.64 | 0.22 |
2019-08-31 | 29.27 | 84.69 | 24.04 | 75.27 | 76 | 8.36 | 5.19 | 31.24 | 1057.74 | 7.63 | 0.3 |
Reading 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2010
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2011
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2012
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2013
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2014
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2015
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2016
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2017
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2018
- Reading, Saint James weather in August 2020
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