Kingston weather in August
In August, Kingston sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 96 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kingston's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kingston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:14 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Kingston is city in Ontario, Canada.
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM2.5 5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 294/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1673
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical August day in Kingston reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 24 | 18 |
| 15 | 24 | 18 |
| 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 17 | 24 | 18 |
| 18 | 24 | 18 |
| 19 | 24 | 18 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
| 29 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 | 23 | 16 |
| 31 | 23 | 16 |
How August really feels in Kingston
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kingston weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -10° | 74 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -9° | 59 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -5° | 73 | 10 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 101 | 11.5 | 2 | 13.2 | 2.0 |
| May | 17° / 10° | 81 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 97 | 11.4 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 99 | 11.3 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 18° | 96 | 11.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 13° | 95 | 10.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 7° | 104 | 12.7 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 7° / 1° | 89 | 11 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 1° / -5° | 83 | 12 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kingston gets around 96 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 28 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 28 | 10 |
| 3 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 28 | 10 |
| 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 28 | 10 |
| 5 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 28 | 10 |
| 6 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 10 |
| 7 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 10 |
| 8 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 28 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 28 | 9 |
| 11 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 28 | 8 |
| 12 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 8 |
| 13 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 7 |
| 14 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 7 |
| 15 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 7 |
| 16 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 27 | 6 |
| 17 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 6 |
| 18 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 5 |
| 19 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 5 |
| 20 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 5 |
| 21 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 4 |
| 22 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 4 |
| 23 | 15 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 4 |
| 24 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 4 |
| 26 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 4 |
| 27 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 4 |
| 28 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 4 |
| 29 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 4 |
| 30 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 4 |
| 31 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 4:57 | 7:27 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 4:58 | 7:26 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 4:59 | 7:24 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 5:01 | 7:23 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 5:02 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 5:03 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 5:04 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:05 | 7:18 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:06 | 7:16 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:15 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:09 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:10 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:10 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:12 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:13 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:14 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:16 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:18 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:19 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:22 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:24 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:26 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Kingston?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Kingston for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kingston in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kingston sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kingston in August
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 12 — about 2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Kingston in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kingston peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Kingston?
Kingston sits at 44.2°N, 76.5°W, 70 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Greater Napanee, 37 km away.
Topography around Kingston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kingston.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kingston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m.
The land around Kingston is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (30%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kingston (44.2298°, -76.481°, elevation 70 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).