Kinston Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kinston (North Carolina) in May 2025?

The climate in Kinston during May can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

May is in the spring in Kinston and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Kinston weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.9°C 80.3°F
Nightly temperature 13.2°C 55.7°F
Average temperature 20°C 68°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 111 mm 4.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 21.2°C 70.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kinston with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kinston

Kinston average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kinston average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kinston average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kinston in May 2025.

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Kinston weather stats

Kinston weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: November 72mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: April 9.4hrs
Coldest month: January 10.7°C 51.3°F
Wettest month: July 154mm 6.1ins
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