Fort Henry National Historic Site
Kingston, Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fort Henry National Historic Site is a fort and military museum in Kingston, Canada. It is a national historic site of Canada and part of the Rideau Canal World Heritage Site and Kingston Fortifications. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Canada on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest month is July, with a high of 25 °C and a low of 20 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of -2 °C and a low of -10 °C. Rain occurs in most months, with about 18 rainy days in December and about 11 rainy days in September. In April, the high is 10 °C and the low is 3 °C, with about 14 rainy days.
The site is 146 km from Ottawa. Watertown International Airport is 44 km away in the United States, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport is 128 km away. Admission is $15 per person. The Thousand Islands are about 38 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -9 | -5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 68 | 64 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 79 | 86 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 79 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
