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Jamestown

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Jamestown month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Jamestown are typically January, February and May, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 24°C), September the coldest (average low 18°C), and March the wettest (about 31 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	23.0	21.2	25	12.3
February	24.0	22.3	25	11.9
March	24.4	22.6	31	11.3
April	24.0	22.2	22	10.8
May	23.0	21.3	23	10.6
June	21.7	20.0	26	10.3
July	20.7	18.9	28	10.0
August	20.1	18.3	25	9.6
September	19.8	18.2	24	9.9
October	19.9	18.2	23	10.2
November	20.8	18.9	18	11.1
December	21.7	19.8	27	11.9

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01 · Overview

Jamestown, in brief

Jamestown is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Jamestown took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Jamestown

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Jamestown

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Jamestown

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Jamestown

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Jamestown

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08 · Questions

Questions about Jamestown

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01 · Q&A

Where is Jamestown located and what are its coordinates?

Jamestown is situated in Saint Helena at geographic coordinates -15.9249, -5.7182 with an elevation of 10 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Jamestown?

Jamestown has a recorded population of approximately 637 and observes the Atlantic/St_Helena time zone (SHP).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Jamestown?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Jamestown include en-SH, and the circulating currency is SHP.

04 · Q&A

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