Kingsport weather by month

Warmest month

July

88°F (31°C) average high

Coolest month

January

31°F (-1°C) average low

Wettest month

August

4.1 in (104 mm) of rain

Driest month

November

2 in (50 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Kingsport by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Record low / high	Rainfall	Humidity	Wind
January	47°F	31°F	10°F / 64°F	2.6 in	73%	6 mph
February	54°F	36°F	10°F / 74°F	3.2 in	70%	7 mph
March	63°F	42°F	20°F / 80°F	3.2 in	64%	7 mph
April	71°F	50°F	31°F / 86°F	2.8 in	66%	7 mph
May	77°F	57°F	41°F / 90°F	2.6 in	72%	6 mph
June	84°F	66°F	56°F / 96°F	3.1 in	76%	5 mph
July	88°F	70°F	59°F / 96°F	2.9 in	77%	4 mph
August	86°F	68°F	59°F / 95°F	4.1 in	77%	4 mph
September	83°F	63°F	49°F / 94°F	2.3 in	77%	5 mph
October	73°F	52°F	29°F / 88°F	2.4 in	74%	5 mph
November	60°F	41°F	19°F / 82°F	2 in	74%	5 mph
December	52°F	37°F	13°F / 72°F	3.2 in	77%	6 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Kingsport

Nights in Kingsport average 36°F (2°C) or below in 1 month (January). January combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 31°F (-1°C) and a record low of 10°F (-12°C).

January: average low 31°F (-1°C), record low 10°F (-12°C), 2.6 in (67 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Kingsport

The most comfortable time to visit Kingsport is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 34.5 in (876 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 88°F (31°C). August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 4.1 in (104 mm), roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (November).

Kingsport climate: your questions

Does it snow in Kingsport?

Yes, in winter: January average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low 31°F (-1°C), record low 10°F (-12°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Kingsport weather today.

When is it going to snow in Kingsport this month?

Kingsport's winter months average lows of 37°F (3°C) in December, 31°F (-1°C) in January and 36°F (2°C) in February, with about 9 in (229 mm) of precipitation across the three; 1 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so frost is possible but snow is uncommon. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Kingsport 10-day forecast.

When is the best time to visit Kingsport?

April to May and October are the most comfortable months in Kingsport, with highs near 74°F (23°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day; August is the wettest, with 4.1 in (104 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 31°F (-1°C). What it is doing today: Kingsport weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kingsport forecast for what is happening now.