Kinston weather in November

In November, Kinston sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kinston's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kinston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:52 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in Kinston reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16848
26848
36847
46747
56747
66746
76646
86646
96545
106545
116545
126544
136444
146444
156444
166443
176343
186343
196343
206343
216242
226242
236242
246242
256242
266142
276141
286141
296141
306041

How November really feels in Kinston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kinston weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°3.69.219.93.4
Feb57° / 37°3.190.710.74.0
Mar64° / 43°3.6100.111.75.8
Apr72° / 52°3.28.7012.97.0
May79° / 60°3.810.5013.86.5
Jun85° / 68°4.713.8014.34.6
Jul88° / 72°5.517.3014.13.7
Aug87° / 71°5.714.8013.34.3
Sep82° / 65°5.611.6012.25.9
Oct73° / 54°3.77.7011.17.2
Nov64° / 44°3.47.9010.16.2
Dec57° / 38°3.69.10.29.74.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255743
265743
275743
285644
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kinston gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3028

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
169131251
269131251
370131151
471121151
572121051
673121041
77412941
87611940
97711840
107811830
117910830
127910830
138010730
148110720
158110720
16829720
17829720
18819820
19829810
20838810
21838810
22838810
23838810
24838810
25857710
26857710
27857710
28857620
29857620
30857620

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:375:10
210.56:385:09
310.56:395:08
410.56:405:08
510.46:415:07
610.46:425:06
710.46:435:05
810.36:445:04
910.36:455:04
1010.36:465:03
1110.26:475:02
1210.26:485:01
1310.26:495:01
1410.26:505:00
1510.16:515:00
1610.16:524:59
1710.16:534:58
1810.16:544:58
1910.06:554:57
2010.06:564:57
2110.06:574:57
2210.06:584:56
239.96:594:56
249.97:004:55
259.97:014:55
269.97:024:55
279.97:034:55
289.87:044:54
299.87:044:54
309.87:054:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.87 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 — November's 2.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Kinston?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kinston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kinston in November

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

In November, Kinston sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Kinston in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kinston in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2318 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
184 ft
50 miles
502 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Goldsboro 25 mi · Greenville 27 mi · New Bern 32 mi · Jacksonville 36 mi · Wilson 37 mi · Havelock 47 mi · Rocky Mount 48 mi · Clayton 56 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 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).