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Kingston Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kingston
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
26.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
97.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
-2.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
79
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -2.9°-11.4°79.9mm 12.75
February -1.4°-10.7°63.3mm 10.49
March 4.2°-5.4°60.5mm 10.717
April 11.8°87.1mm 12.148
May 19.2°7.4°76.9mm 12.473
June 23.7°12.6°97.6mm 13.473
July 26.6°15.2°77.2mm 11.377
August 25.8°14.6°84.7mm 10.978
September 21.4°10.6°88.6mm 10.679
October 13.8°4.9°93.3mm 13.653
November 6.6°-1.1°84.8mm 11.929
December 0.3°-6.8°81.8mm 14.14

Averages from HARTINGTON IHD, ON CA, 27.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kingston averages a daily high of -2.9°C with nights around -11.4°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 79.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Kingston averages a daily high of -1.4°C with nights around -10.7°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 63.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Kingston averages a daily high of 4.2°C with nights around -5.4°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 60.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Kingston averages a daily high of 11.8°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 87.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Kingston averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 76.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Kingston averages a daily high of 23.7°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 97.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Kingston averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 77.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Kingston averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 84.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Kingston averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 88.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Kingston averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 13.6 wet days totalling 93.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Kingston averages a daily high of 6.6°C with nights around -1.1°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 84.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Kingston averages a daily high of 0.3°C with nights around -6.8°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 81.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kingston peaks at 79.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kingston?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Kingston, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kingston?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Kingston?

June is the wettest, averaging 97.6mm of rain across roughly 13.4 wet days.

How cold does Kingston get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -2.9°C.

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