When to visit
Kingston?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Kingston
Nova Scotia · Canada

The best time to visit Kingston is June, August, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
80

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
13–20°C
Cool nights
Feels like
12–20°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
91mm
Heavy downpours · 9 days
Sunshine
9.0h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
81%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
100
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep100OctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score8101123607875768056108
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdColdMildHumidHumidMildColdColdCold
Temperature-5–1°C-7–1°C-2–5°C2–10°C6–15°C13–21°C16–24°C16–23°C13–20°C8–15°C3–9°C-2–4°C
Feels like-11–-4°C-12–-3°C-8–1°C-2–6°C3–14°C11–21°C17–26°C16–25°C12–20°C6–13°C-2–5°C-7–0°C
Precipitation142mm
17 days
106mm
14 days
124mm
15 days
84mm
13 days
64mm
9 days
95mm
12 days
119mm
11 days
113mm
10 days
91mm
9 days
92mm
10 days
107mm
14 days
124mm
16 days
Sunshine2.9h
☀︎ 31%
4.8h
☀︎ 46%
5.6h
☀︎ 47%
7.8h
☀︎ 58%
9.9h
☀︎ 67%
9.5h
☀︎ 61%
9.4h
☀︎ 62%
9.5h
☀︎ 68%
9.0h
☀︎ 72%
7.6h
☀︎ 69%
4.0h
☀︎ 42%
2.9h
☀︎ 33%
WindNW · 23 km/hW · 24 km/hW · 25 km/hW · 22 km/hW · 20 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 19 km/hW · 24 km/hW · 24 km/h
Humidity (%)77%73%72%72%72%79%82%82%81%79%75%78%
Day length9.2h10.4h11.9h13.5h14.9h15.6h15.2h14.0h12.5h10.9h9.6h8.8h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
Kingston WritersFest
Fort Henry Sunset Ceremonies
Events & Festivals
  • Kingston Buskers Rendezvousfestival
    August· 5k+ visitors

    Kingston's summer streets fill with jugglers, magicians and comedians for this popular busking festival. Warm, sunny wea…

  • Kingston WritersFestcultural
    September· Local event

    This literary festival brings acclaimed authors to Kingston for readings, panels and discussions each September. Early a…

  • Fort Henry Sunset Ceremoniescultural
    July, August· Local event

    Historic Fort Henry hosts evening military pageantry with fife-and-drum performances and cannon drills through the summe…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kingston?

The best time to visit Kingston is June, September, August, July, with temperatures between 13 °C and 24 °C. The best month is June. June is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Kingston?

Kingston has a climate with an overall score of 4.1/10. Annual temperatures range from -7 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Kingston?

The hottest month in Kingston is July, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Kingston?

The rainiest month in Kingston is January, with an average of 142 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Kingston?

Peak season in Kingston is July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Kingston?

Shoulder season in Kingston falls in May, June, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.