Kingsport Climate by Month
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Kingsport is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in July and 46°F (8°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 26°F (-3°C). About 43 in (1091 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1091 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Kingsport
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Kingsport: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kingsport weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 69% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 51°F(10°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 71% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(16°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 62% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 70°F(21°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 64% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 71% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 70% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 72% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 72% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 70% | 4.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 71°F(22°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 67% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 59°F(15°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 64% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 74% | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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