Emancipation Park
Emancipation Park is a park located in Kingston, Jamaica. It ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are January through April and July, which see between 6 and 15 rainy days. The wettest months are September and October, with 21 and 24 rainy days respectively. Temperatures remain consistent year-round, with daily highs between 27 °C and 30 °C and lows between 22 °C and 25 °C.
The park is 3 km from the center of Kingston. The nearest airport is Tinson Pen Airport, 4 km away, while Norman Manley International Airport is 7 km away. You can combine a visit with the Bob Marley Museum, located 2.2 km away, or the Blue Mountains, which are 17 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is October, with about 260 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 53 | 58 | 78 | 181 | 116 | 81 | 138 | 196 | 260 | 152 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
