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Kingston Weather in September

Kingston in September

The short of it: Kingston in September averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 99 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Kingston an average September high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 99 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-September, 96 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 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 September. Greenwood, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Kingston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GreenwoodNova Scotia2 km SSE21°9°99 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia10 km ENE21°9°101 mm
MiddletonNova Scotia12 km WSW21°9°104 mm
BerwickNova Scotia18 km ENE21°9°99 mm
LawrencetownNova Scotia21 km SW20°9°108 mm
CambridgeNova Scotia25 km ENE21°10°98 mm
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia29 km ENE21°10°98 mm
BridgetownNova Scotia32 km WSW21°9°109 mm

The Almanac · Kingston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kingston in September?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kingston?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Kingston in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Kingston in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kingston in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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