January weather in Kinston, NC
The average temperature in Kinston in January is 45.7°F (35.3°F–56.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.74 inches. Average snowfall is 0.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Kinston, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 52m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
56.1°F
Avg Low
35.3°F
Precipitation
3.74 in
Snow
0.3 in
January records in Kinston
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (1985) | 17.1°F (2018) | 3.00 in (2021) |
| January 2 | 79.0°F (2022) | 10.9°F (1977) | 2.32 in (1979) |
| January 3 | 75.0°F (2000) | 10.0°F (2018) | 3.15 in (1992) |
| January 4 | 79.0°F (2020) | 16.0°F (1979) | 1.40 in (1985) |
| January 5 | 78.1°F (2004) | 10.9°F (2018) | 1.05 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 75.9°F (1998) | 3.9°F (2018) | 1.07 in (2009) |
| January 7 | 75.9°F (1998) | 1.9°F (2018) | 1.17 in (1995) |
| January 8 | 73.9°F (1998) | 8.1°F (2018) | 2.54 in (1967) |
| January 9 | 72.0°F (2005) | 10.0°F (1970) | 1.38 in (1980) |
| January 10 | 75.0°F (1974) | 10.0°F (1970) | 1.80 in (1977) |
| January 11 | 77.0°F (2026) | -29.0°F (1997) | 0.77 in (1980) |
| January 12 | 73.9°F (2014) | 12.0°F (1969) | 2.33 in (2015) |
| January 13 | 78.1°F (2005) | 9.0°F (1981) | 1.54 in (1972) |
| January 14 | 78.1°F (2005) | 15.1°F (1973) | 1.30 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 75.0°F (2013) | 19.0°F (1986) | 1.33 in (1999) |
| January 16 | 71.1°F (2020) | 5.0°F (1994) | 0.95 in (1998) |
| January 17 | 73.9°F (2010) | 6.1°F (1977) | 2.09 in (2010) |
| January 18 | 75.0°F (1990) | 12.0°F (1997) | 2.00 in (1978) |
| January 19 | 75.9°F (2001) | 6.1°F (1994) | 1.75 in (1987) |
| January 20 | 73.9°F (2001) | 12.0°F (1994) | 1.32 in (1969) |
| January 21 | 73.0°F (1974) | -2.0°F (1985) | 1.00 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 77.0°F (1999) | 10.0°F (1970) | 2.41 in (1987) |
| January 23 | 77.0°F (1999) | 10.0°F (2025) | 2.54 in (2016) |
| January 24 | 75.0°F (1967) | 14.0°F (2025) | 2.56 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 78.1°F (1990) | 14.0°F (2014) | 2.58 in (2010) |
| January 26 | 73.9°F (1990) | 18.0°F (1977) | 1.43 in (2023) |
| January 27 | 80.1°F (2024) | 14.0°F (1985) | 2.80 in (1976) |
| January 28 | 77.0°F (1974) | 12.9°F (1986) | 0.90 in (1992) |
| January 29 | 78.1°F (1970) | 15.1°F (1977) | 2.25 in (2018) |
| January 30 | 79.0°F (2002) | 7.0°F (2014) | 1.10 in (2010) |
| January 31 | 79.0°F (2002) | 14.0°F (1981) | 1.77 in (1971) |