North Carolina climate by month
January highs across North Carolina range from 48°F in Asheville to 57°F in Wilmington; July highs from 86°F in Nags Head to 92°F in Concord. The most common best months across these cities are April, May, October.
North Carolina weather month by month
Average of the 10 North Carolina cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F | 32°F | 10 | 1.9 in |
| February | 56°F | 34°F | 9 | 1.2 in |
| March | 63°F | 40°F | 10 | 0.5 in |
| April | 72°F | 49°F | 9 | 0.03 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| June | 86°F | 66°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| July | 89°F | 70°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| August | 88°F | 69°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| September | 82°F | 63°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| October | 73°F | 51°F | 7 | 0.0 in |
| November | 63°F | 41°F | 8 | 0.10 in |
| December | 55°F | 35°F | 9 | 0.8 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterWilmington: January high 57°F
- Coolest summerNags Head: July high 86°F
- Most wet daysAsheville: 130 a year
- Fewest wet daysNags Head: 86 a year
- Most snowAsheville: 11.5 in a year
Warmest and coolest North Carolina city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wilmington 57°F | Asheville 48°F | – |
| February | Wilmington 60°F | Asheville 52°F | – |
| March | Wilmington 67°F | Nags Head 59°F | – |
| April | Wilmington 75°F | Nags Head 68°F | 10 cities |
| May | Concord 81°F | Nags Head 75°F | 2 cities |
| June | Concord 88°F | Nags Head 82°F | – |
| July | Concord 92°F | Nags Head 86°F | – |
| August | Concord 90°F | Nags Head 84°F | – |
| September | Concord 84°F | Asheville 79°F | – |
| October | Wilmington 76°F | Asheville 69°F | 4 cities |
| November | Wilmington 67°F | Asheville 59°F | – |
| December | Wilmington 60°F | Asheville 51°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 10 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across North Carolina
All North Carolina cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 48°F | 86°F | 130 | 11.5 in | Apr, May, Oct |
| Charlotte | 52°F | 90°F | 112 | 3.5 in | Apr |
| Concord | 53°F | 92°F | 111 | 3.3 in | Apr, Oct |
| Durham | 52°F | 91°F | 118 | 5.2 in | Apr |
| Fayetteville | 54°F | 91°F | 112 | 1.2 in | Apr |
| Greensboro | 49°F | 89°F | 116 | 7.1 in | Apr, Oct |
| High Point | 52°F | 89°F | 116 | 7.1 in | Apr, Oct |
| Nags Head | 51°F | 86°F | 86 | 1.1 in | Apr, May |
| Raleigh | 52°F | 91°F | 92 | 5.2 in | Apr |
| Wilmington | 57°F | 90°F | 122 | 0.9 in | Apr |
Also covered: Cary (see Durham), Winston-Salem (see Greensboro). These cities use the same weather stations as the city named.