Where there is plenty of water, it rains; where there is abundant heat, the sun shines.. (Bhutanese proverb).
The highest monthly average temperature in Kingston for July is 71 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Kingston for January is 26 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Kingston occurs in January with 0 inches. The air quality index in Kingston is 27% better than the national average. The pollution index in Kingston is 12% better than the national average.
Tourism. The City of Kingston is nestled in the heart of Ulster County, New York. It is 91 miles north of New York City and 59 miles south of Albany. Kingston was New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 16, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.