Rideau Canal
Kingston, Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Rideau Canal is a 202 km long canal in Ontario that is part of the Rideau River. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a national historic site of Canada. It is the 28th most looked-up sight in the country.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs are 26 °C and 25 °C. The most rain falls in June and September, with about 93 mm recorded in each month. During the winter, temperatures are cold; January has a high of -5 °C and a low of -14 °C, and February has a high of -2 °C and a low of -13 °C. In the spring, May has a high of 19 °C and a low of 8 °C, while in the autumn, October has a high of 13 °C and a low of 5 °C.
The canal is 0 km from the capital, Ottawa. The nearest airport is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport, 6 km away, while Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is 12 km away. Nearby sights include Parliament Hill, the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, 24 Sussex Drive, and Rideau Hall.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -5 | -2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 6 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -13 | -7 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | -1 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 58 | 62 | 73 | 85 | 93 | 89 | 89 | 93 | 88 | 83 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
