Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kingston features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (51 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 196 mm (7.7 inches) and receives 37 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kingston enjoys an average of 3404 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 53 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Kingston are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (73 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 11 °C (51 - 52 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kingston experiences 144 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 45°C (113°F) | 42°C (109°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 33°C (93°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 44°C (111°F) | 46°C (115°F) |
Mean maximum | 43°C (109°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 41°C (106°F) |
Average high | 32°C (91°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 30°C (87°F) |
Daily mean | 25°C (77°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) |
Average low | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (60°F) |
Mean minimum | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Minimum | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
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Kingston usually has the most precipitation in August, October and November, with an average of 4 rainy days and 21 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kingston are March, July and December. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) | 18 (0.7) | 5 (0.2) | 17 (0.7) | 16 (0.6) | 16 (0.6) | 15 (0.6) | 22 (0.9) | 15 (0.6) | 21 (0.8) | 22 (0.8) | 13 (0.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Kingston are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 52 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kingston: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 33 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 297 | 308 | 315 | 263 | 239 | 222 | 233 | 247 | 279 | 313 | 323 | 360 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 8m | 13h 18m | 12h 15m | 11h 12m | 10h 19m | 9h 53m | 10h 6m | 10h 52m | 11h 52m | 12h 56m | 13h 53m | 14h 22m |
Kingston experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kingston UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 |