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Kingston Weather in February

Kingston in February

The short of it: Kingston in February averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -10 °C (15 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -10° · rain 92 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Kingston an average February high of 0°, a low of -10° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -10°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-February, 73 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Kingston runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Greenwood, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Kingston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GreenwoodNova Scotia2 km SSE0°-10°92 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia10 km ENE0°-10°92 mm
MiddletonNova Scotia12 km WSW0°-10°99 mm
BerwickNova Scotia18 km ENE0°-10°94 mm
LawrencetownNova Scotia21 km SW0°-10°106 mm
CambridgeNova Scotia25 km ENE0°-10°96 mm
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia29 km ENE0°-10°97 mm
BridgetownNova Scotia32 km WSW0°-10°107 mm

The Almanac · Kingston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -10°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kingston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°114 mm14 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February0°-10°92 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-5°100 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°80 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May17°5°88 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June22°10°98 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July26°14°89 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°86 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°9°99 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°4°113 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°126 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-6°133 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kingston in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kingston in February?

Days average 0 °C (32 °F) and nights -10 °C (15 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -10°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Kingston?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Kingston in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Kingston in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Kingston in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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