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Rainfall in Kingston by month

Plan your trip to Kingston by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kingston ranges from 50.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Kingston when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Kingston by month

Plan your trip to Kingston by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kingston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of February, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -7.0 C).

Located on Lake Ontario and at the headwaters of the St. Laurence Seaway, the waterfront city of Kingston, Ontario is one of Canada’s most exceptional and historic destinations.  Steeped in Canadian cultural history, Kingston is home to over 20 museums; including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fort Henry where military interpreters garbed in the British colonial uniforms offer tours and insight to life in early Canada.   Kingston takes pride in its heritage as the oldest city in Ontario.  Costumed guides provide walking tours of city hall and the historic district. Town criers are present at the city’s more than 250 annual events and festivals.  For the brave, tour guides in traditional Victorian clothing conduct night time haunted walking tours by old-fashioned lamp light, explaining the city’s ghostly legends as they go. 

Kingston has an extensive waterfront and nature lovers will enjoy the scenic landscape.  Boat tours are popular for taking visitors on day trips through the Thousand Islands water district.  The tour is beautiful at any time of year, and exceptional from late September to mid-October, when the leaves on the forested islands begin to change colour, offering amazing views as boats wind their way through the island chains.  Boat tours also take visitors up the historic Rideau Canal, a 200 year old engineering marvel that connects Kingston to Canada’s capital city of Ottawa.  Along the way are quaint villages, pretty churches and beautiful natural scenery.

Getting around Kingston

Kingston has an excellent bus system that provides reliable transportation to all major destinations for a very small cost.  It is also a very pedestrian-friendly city and a wide variety of shops, museums and scenery can be accessed by foot from the city centre core.

  • When is the best time to fly to Kingston?

    Although Kingston has many year-round attractions, outdoor activities, festivals and cruises are best enjoyed during the warm weather months from May to September. Travel costs tend to be slightly higher during these months, particularly in May and August when students are travelling to and from Queen’s University.  June and July weather is pleasantly warm, and considered the best time for water activities and cruises.  July 1 is Canada Day, a national holiday with plenty of free outdoor festivals and events.  During off-peak travel times from December to March, Kingston’s Springer Market Square is converted to a public ice skating arena. 

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kingston?

    For a flight to Kingston, you will be flying into Kingston. Kingston (YGK) is just 5.7 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kingston if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kingston on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • Does Kingston have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kingston can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kingston?

    Yes. Kingston has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. The Kingston Park House is the closest property to Kingston (0.0 mi away from Kingston).

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