With a population of around 21,300, Kinston sits in North Carolina, United States. The city operates in the Eastern Time Zone.
In 2025, Kinston recorded an average annual temperature of 62°F — about 1.6°F below the 30-year normal of 63°F. The hottest day reached 96°F in June; the coldest was 11°F in January. Total precipitation was 40 inches (drier than usual). Snowfall totaled 1 inches, near the 2-inch average. The wettest month was May.
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