When to go · Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kingston, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Kingston, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Kingston, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Kingston, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Weather in December
- Kingston, OntarioHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 16 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kingston, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
June: Inside Kingston, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Kingston, Ontario: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast