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Kingston, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
132,485 Population 760/sq mi density
$79,000 Median Income $51,000 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,250 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$79,000 median income, 13.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kingston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 50.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Area174.4 sq mi (451.6 km²)
Population Density760/sq mi
Coordinates44.2298°N, 76.4810°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 50.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 124 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 55 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 58 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 112 km
May 8, 2009 9 km E of Constance Bay, Canada M3.1 146 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 78 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 121 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 149 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 146 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 143 km
Mar 20, 2008 12 km S of Osgoode, Canada M2.8 113 km
Mar 14, 2021 19 km SW of Winchester, Canada M2.7 111 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SSW of Massena, New York M2.7 145 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 5 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 55 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 108 km
Jun 5, 2006 7 km ESE of Constance Bay, Canada M2.5 142 km
May 10, 2022 southern Ontario, Canada M2.5 124 km
Oct 6, 2017 9 km SSE of Nepean, Canada M2.5 131 km
Mar 17, 2004 12 km SSW of Osgoode, Canada M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.2 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 26°F (-4°C) 3.4 in

Kingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (2.6").

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