When to go · Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many seasonal sights shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many seasonal sights shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. 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 January
- Kingston, OntarioHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kingston, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 16
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many seasonal sights shut).
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