Kinston weather in February
In February, Kinston sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kinston's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kinston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 57°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 37°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:05 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Kinston is city in North Carolina, United States of America.
- Density
- 444/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1762
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.
A typical February day in Kinston reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg low (°F) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 35 |
| 2 | 54 | 35 |
| 3 | 55 | 35 |
| 4 | 55 | 35 |
| 5 | 55 | 36 |
| 6 | 55 | 36 |
| 7 | 55 | 36 |
| 8 | 55 | 36 |
| 9 | 56 | 36 |
| 10 | 56 | 36 |
| 11 | 56 | 37 |
| 12 | 56 | 37 |
| 13 | 56 | 37 |
| 14 | 56 | 37 |
| 15 | 57 | 37 |
| 16 | 57 | 37 |
| 17 | 57 | 38 |
| 18 | 57 | 38 |
| 19 | 58 | 38 |
| 20 | 58 | 38 |
| 21 | 58 | 38 |
| 22 | 58 | 39 |
| 23 | 59 | 39 |
| 24 | 59 | 39 |
| 25 | 59 | 39 |
| 26 | 59 | 39 |
| 27 | 60 | 39 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
How February really feels in Kinston
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kinston weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° / 35° | 3.6 | 9.2 | 1 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 57° / 37° | 3.1 | 9 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 64° / 43° | 3.6 | 10 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 72° / 52° | 3.2 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| May | 79° / 60° | 3.8 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 85° / 68° | 4.7 | 13.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 88° / 72° | 5.5 | 17.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 71° | 5.7 | 14.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 82° / 65° | 5.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 73° / 54° | 3.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 3.4 | 7.9 | 0 | 10.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 57° / 38° | 3.6 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Kinston gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 2 |
| 2 | 30 | 2 |
| 3 | 30 | 2 |
| 4 | 30 | 2 |
| 5 | 31 | 2 |
| 6 | 31 | 3 |
| 7 | 31 | 3 |
| 8 | 31 | 3 |
| 9 | 32 | 3 |
| 10 | 32 | 3 |
| 11 | 32 | 3 |
| 12 | 32 | 3 |
| 13 | 32 | 3 |
| 14 | 32 | 3 |
| 15 | 32 | 3 |
| 16 | 32 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 3 |
| 18 | 33 | 3 |
| 19 | 33 | 3 |
| 20 | 33 | 3 |
| 21 | 33 | 3 |
| 22 | 33 | 2 |
| 23 | 33 | 2 |
| 24 | 33 | 2 |
| 25 | 33 | 2 |
| 26 | 33 | 2 |
| 27 | 32 | 2 |
| 28 | 32 | 2 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 16 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 19 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 20 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 21 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 22 | 91 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | 91 | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 25 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 26 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 27 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | 89 | 8 | 3 |
Wind in February
Winds average 8 mph in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | light breeze |
| 2 | 7 | light breeze |
| 3 | 7 | light breeze |
| 4 | 7 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 7:16 | 5:31 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:16 | 5:32 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:15 | 5:33 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:14 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 7:14 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 7:13 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 7:12 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 7:11 | 5:38 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 7:10 | 5:39 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:40 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 7:08 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:08 | 5:42 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:07 | 5:43 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:06 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:05 | 5:45 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 7:04 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 7:03 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:01 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 7:00 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:59 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:58 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:57 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:56 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:55 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:54 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:52 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:51 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:50 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Is February a good time to visit Kinston?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Kinston for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kinston in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Kinston sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Kinston in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kinston peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kinston in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kinston is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Kinston?
Kinston sits at 35.3°N, 77.6°W, 43 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Goldsboro, 25 mi away.
Topography around Kinston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kinston.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kinston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 ft.
The land around Kinston is covered by trees (58%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and cropland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and cropland (23%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Kinston (35.2627°, -77.5816°, elevation 43 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).