Kinston Metro Area, NC Climate

Kinston, NC Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate, which is characteristic of the southeastern U.S. Average highs in summer range from the mid 80s to low 90s, while average lows in winter are typically in the low 40s and mid-50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 49 inches per year. Snowfall is rare but does occasionally occur, averaging three inches per year. Overall the area enjoys mild winters and hot summers that make it ideal for outdoor activities like fishing and camping.

Kinston Metro Area, North Carolina gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kinston Metro Area averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Kinston Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kinston Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Kinston metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Kinston metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kinston, North Carolina	United States
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Kinston metro area with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the Kinston metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Kinston metro area are May, October and April.

In the Kinston metro area, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Kinston metro area with an average of 32.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the Kinston metro area, there are 56.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the Kinston metro area, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

Humidity in the Kinston metro area can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

August is the wettest month in the Kinston metro area with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in the Kinston metro area means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the Kinston metro area with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in the Kinston metro area, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in the Kinston metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the Kinston metro area with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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