Ontario, Canada
Kingston
Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 132,485 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population132,485
Local time10:37
44.23° N, 76.48° WElevation 70 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kingston at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 18:1210 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:25Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
84 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
How Kingston has grown
People living in the built-up area (43 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+92%46k in 1975 → 89k in 2025Weather in Kingston
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct18°1°
Fri23 Oct11°1°
Sat24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct14°1°
Mon26 Oct15°4°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°0°
Wed28 Oct10°0°
Thu29 Oct16°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°2°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Kingston
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 63 | 65 | 61 | 65 | 68 | 43 | 18 | 16 |
| High | -2° | -1° | 3° | 11° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -12° | -11° | -6° | 1° | 8° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 11° | 5° | 0° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 69 | 64 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 79 | 86 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 79 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Kingston
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Leon’s Centre1 Tragically Hip Way, Kingston, ON K7K 0B4 · 0.4 km
3 showsMonuments and museums in Kingston
0.7 km
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate ConceptionBuilt 1843
1.9 km
Bellevue HouseBuilt 1840
0 km
Kingston City HallBuilt 18410.4 km
Fort FrontenacBuilt 1673
UNESCO0.2 km
Shoal TowerBuilt 1847
UNESCO2.2 km
Cathcart TowerBuilt 1848
Museum1.7 km
International Hockey Hall of FameBuilt 1943
Museum1.3 km
Agnes Etherington Art CentreBuilt 1957More museums: Frederick Tower · The Old House Museum
Outdoors around Kingston
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Outdoor Aqua ParkWater parks
0.1 kmCataraqui Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmThe Boiler Room Climbing GymClimbing
0.9 kmKingston Bouldering Co-opClimbing
1.3 kmRideau Acres CampgroundCamp sites
2.3 kmShannon Park Splash PadsWater parks
2.4 kmWolfe Islander II (Wrack)Dive site
5.1 kmMunson (Wrack)Dive site
10 kmComet (Wrack)Dive site
13 kmGeorge A. Marsh (Wrack)Dive site
15 kmNature around Kingston
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kingston
Earthquakes around Kingston
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Queen's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1841
Royal Military College of CanadaUniversity or college · founded 1876
St. Lawrence CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967
Canadian Defence AcademyUniversity or college · founded 2000
Clinical Evaluation Research UnitResearch institute · founded 1997
Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health ResearchResearch institute · founded 2010
Arthur B. McDonald-Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2018
Towns and villages around Kingston
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Williamsville1.7 kmBarriefield1.9 kmWeller2.1 kmKingscourt2.6 kmWoodlands2.7 kmFort Henry Heights2.8 kmCalvin Park3.4 kmHillendale3.9 kmPolson Park3.9 kmMaclean Park4 kmStrathcona Park4.5 kmBalsam Grove4.5 kmValleyview4.6 kmPoplar Grove5.1 kmMarysville5.3 kmSt. Lawrence Woods5.3 kmKing Pitt6.5 kmPoint Pleasant7 kmLaSalle Park7.2 kmKingston Mills7.6 kmLakeland Acres7.9 kmLakeland Point8 kmMaple Lawn8.1 kmSimcoe Island8.4 kmEastview8.6 kmHemlock Downs8.7 kmCodes Corner8.9 kmSilvers Corners9.2 kmFairmount9.5 kmBur Creek9.8 kmHigh Gate Park9.8 kmShannons Corners10 kmBalmoral Park10 kmLawrence Park11 kmCollins Bay11 kmScotch Settlement11 kmElmwood12 kmWestbrook Heights12 kmMount Chesney12 kmCushendall13 kmPitts Ferry14 kmGlenvale15 km
Kingston from above
Around Kingston33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cataraqui RiverNature0.7 kmColonel By LakeNature9.7 kmLittle Cataraqui Creek ReservoirNature6.3 kmLoughborough LakeNature25 kmSydenham LakeNature23 kmOdessa LakeNature19 kmWolfe IslandNature8.8 kmSimcoe IslandNature7.7 kmWolfe Islander II (Wrack)Dive site5.1 kmMunson (Wrack)Dive site10 kmComet (Wrack)Dive site13 kmCathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate ConceptionMonument0.7 kmBellevue HouseMonument1.9 kmKingston City HallMonumentunder 100 mFort FrontenacMonument0.4 kmShoal TowerMonument0.2 kmCathcart TowerMonument2.2 kmFort Frederick, KingstonMonument1.0 kmSt. George's CathedralMonument0.2 kmInternational Hockey Hall of FameMuseum1.7 kmAgnes Etherington Art CentreMuseum1.3 kmKingston Marine Museum/Kingston Dry DockMuseum0.5 kmMilitary Communications and Electronics MuseumMuseum3.6 kmRoyal Military College of Canada MuseumMuseum1.0 kmKingstonStation5.4 km1000 Islands CruisesFerry port0.2 kmKingstonFerry port0.4 kmCape VincentPlace16 kmKingston MillsPlace7.6 kmAmherstviewPlace13 kmKingscourtPlace2.6 kmCalvin ParkPlace3.5 kmStrathcona ParkPlace4.5 km
Getting to Kingston
Watertown International AirportART
45 kmOgdensburg International AirportOGS
95 kmSyracuse Hancock International AirportSYR
128 kmKingstonRailway station
5.4 km1000 Islands CruisesFerry port
0.2 kmKingstonDawson's Point (winter dock) · Marysville (summer dock)
0.4 kmPlaces near Kingston
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kingston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kingston.
What is the hottest month in Kingston?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kingston?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kingston?
June is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.