Kinston weather in September

In September, Kinston sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 5.6 in of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kinston's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kinston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
4th warmest
Overnight low
65°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.6 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:58 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical September day in Kinston reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 8°F warmer than October.

50°60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18569
28569
38568
48468
58468
68468
78467
88367
98367
108367
118367
128366
138266
148266
158265
168265
178265
188165
198164
208164
218064
228064
238063
248063
258063
267962
277962
287962
297861
307861

How September really feels in Kinston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
55050
65149
75149
85149
95248
105248
115248
125347
135248
145248
155149
165248
175149
185149
195050
204951
215050
224951
235050
245050
254951
265050
275149
285149
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kinston gets around 5.6 in of rain over 11.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
442
542
641
741
840
939
1039
1138
1238
1337
1437
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3033

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1251728454
2251827444
3251827434
4361927414
5371928403
6472028383
7482028373
8582129353
9692129342
10692129322
117102130312
128102130292
138112131281
149112131271
1510122031261
1610122031251
1711132031241
1812132031241
1912132031231
2013132030231
2114142029230
2215142029220
2316142028210
2418142127210
2519142126200
2620142125190
2722142224180
2823142223170
2924142222160
3025152322160

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:476:33
212.75:476:32
312.75:486:31
412.75:496:29
512.65:506:28
612.65:506:26
712.65:516:25
812.55:526:23
912.55:536:22
1012.45:546:20
1112.45:546:19
1212.45:556:17
1312.35:566:16
1412.35:576:14
1512.35:576:13
1612.25:586:11
1712.25:596:10
1812.16:006:08
1912.16:006:07
2012.16:016:05
2112.06:026:04
2212.06:036:02
2312.06:036:01
2411.96:045:59
2511.96:055:58
2611.86:065:56
2711.86:075:55
2811.86:075:53
2911.76:085:52
3011.76:095:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.35 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 — September's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Kinston?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kinston for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kinston in September

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

In September, Kinston sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Kinston in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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