Kinston, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 10.6 °C (low) to 22.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1336.1 Millimeters. Kinston is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 11 - Nov. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4 °C | 12.1 °C | 94.23 mm |
| February | 1.2 °C | 13.9 °C | 79.25 mm |
| March | 4.6 °C | 17.9 °C | 97.54 mm |
| April | 9.6 °C | 23.1 °C | 86.61 mm |
| May | 14.7 °C | 27 °C | 99.57 mm |
| June | 19.3 °C | 30.7 °C | 132.08 mm |
| July | 21.5 °C | 32.4 °C | 156.72 mm |
| August | 20.4 °C | 31.2 °C | 154.69 mm |
| September | 17.3 °C | 28.6 °C | 163.32 mm |
| October | 10.8 °C | 23.6 °C | 95.76 mm |
| November | 5.2 °C | 18.2 °C | 88.9 mm |
| December | 2.1 °C | 13.8 °C | 87.38 mm |
| Annual | 10.6 °C | 22.7 °C | 1336.05 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 11 - Nov. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 40-50 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b : -9.4°C to -6.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |