Kingsport in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Kingsport sees average daytime highs around 66°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 12.6 in of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 54°F in early March to 77°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Kingsport's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kingsport's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
66°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
47°F
Precipitation
12.6 in
38 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
5.4
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Kingsport in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 54°F in early March to 77°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Kingsport reaches about 66°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Kingsport

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
11
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kingsport weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 29°4.1123.59.81.0
Feb49° / 32°3.911.53.310.61.9
Mar58° / 38°4.612.81.911.73.9
Apr67° / 47°4.111.90.412.95.9
May73° / 55°3.913.2013.96.3
Jun80° / 62°3.513.9014.45.9
Jul83° / 66°3.814.6014.25.2
Aug82° / 65°3.111.4013.46.0
Sep78° / 58°3.28.9012.27.0
Oct67° / 47°2.98.60.111.16.6
Nov57° / 37°3.39.40.610.14.1
Dec48° / 32°4.211.72.59.51.7

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Kingsport gets around 12.6 in of rain and snow over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 5 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Kingsport?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Kingsport for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kingsport in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Kingsport sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.

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UV index in Kingsport in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kingsport peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kingsport in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kingsport is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kingsport?

Kingsport sits at 36.5°N, 82.6°W, 1,211 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Johnson City, 20 mi away.

Topography around Kingsport

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kingsport.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kingsport has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft around an average of 1,312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,312 ft.

The land around Kingsport is covered by trees (46%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,106 ft
10 miles
2,182 ft
50 miles
5,312 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Johnson City 20 mi · Bristol 21 mi · Bristol 21 mi · Greeneville 30 mi · Morristown 47 mi · Boone 55 mi · Asheville 65 mi · Lenoir 72 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kingsport (36.5484°, -82.5618°, elevation 1,211 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.