Kinston

What is the climate like in Kinston?

The best time to visit Kinston is typically October – November, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.3/10). Kinston is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 36°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 51 in (1301 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitOctober – November — comfort peaks in October (7.3/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 36°F (2°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (6.6 in (167 mm))
• Driest monthOctober (2.7 in (68 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1301 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKinston Ag Rsch, 4 km away (1966-2026)