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Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica

Linstead

Linstead is a town in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. It has a population of about 22,757 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population22,757
Local time10:56
18.14° N, 77.03° WElevation 119 mUTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
The year in Linsteadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month252mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Linstead at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

252 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

54 mm of rain

Weather in Linstead

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°21°
Fri23 Oct31°21°9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°21°33.6 mm
Sun25 Oct32°21°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct33°20°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct33°19°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°20°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct31°21°3 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°3.5 mm

When to go to Linstead

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score455147403528262527313740
High31°32°32°33°33°34°35°34°34°33°32°32°
Low21°21°21°22°23°24°24°24°24°23°22°21°
Rain (mm)6054691062001097813319125214689
Wet days12910122027252726292015

What's on in Linstead

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Linstead

All monuments

Outdoors around Linstead

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Amber laneViewpoints
1.8 km

Nature around Linstead

Nature in Jamaica

The sky over Linstead

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Linstead

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Savanna-la-Mar 4 km ↑1957 · 119 km
5.5Easington 4 km ↑1993 · 52 km
5.5Mavis Bank 8 km ↗1988 · 47 km
5.4Hope Bay 5 km ←2023 · 45 km

Tropical storms · Linstead

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Linstead

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Linstead from above

Getting to Linstead

Tinson Pen AirportKTP
28 km
Ian Fleming International AirportOCJ
30 km
Norman Manley International AirportKIN
34 km
Old Bog Walk Railway StationRailway station
4.8 km
Spanish Town Railway StationRailway station
18 km
Suttons Railway Station (1900)Railway station
23 km
Port Royal Cruise Ship PortFerry port
30 km

Places near Linstead

Places with a climate like Linstead

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Linstead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Linstead.
What is the hottest month in Linstead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Linstead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Linstead?
October is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.