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Historical Weather in Greensboro, NC

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Greensboro, NC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 88°F / Low: 68°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 49°F / Low: 29°F
Jan
49°/ 29°
💧 9.0"
❄️ 2.1"
Feb
54°/ 32°
💧 9.3"
❄️ 2.1"
Mar
62°/ 39°
💧 9.4"
❄️ 2.2"
Apr
72°/ 47°
💧 9.7"
May
78°/ 56°
💧 10.3"
Jun
85°/ 64°
💧 10.3"
Jul
88°/ 68°
💧 10.8"
Aug
87°/ 67°
💧 11.5"
Sep
81°/ 61°
💧 13.9"
Oct
71°/ 49°
💧 11.8"
Nov
61°/ 39°
💧 10.1"
❄️ 0.7"
Dec
53°/ 33°
💧 9.1"
❄️ 1.9"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Greensboro, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Greensboro, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7"13.9"JFMAMJJASOND2.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Greensboro, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Greensboro, NC

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

291 days
Growing season
February 19
Last spring freeze
December 7
First fall freeze
59
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
97%
Jan
61%
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
39%
Dec

Greensboro, NC also averages 2 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Greensboro, NC

Day length across the year at 36.1°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 27m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 33m
Shortest day · Dec 21
4h 55m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Greensboro, NC

Greensboro, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Greensboro Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Greensboro, NC is 105°F, set on August 9, 2007.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Greensboro, NC is -8°F, set on January 21, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: GREENSBORO WTP.

All-Time Record High

105°F
August 9, 2007

All-Time Record Low

-8°F
January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Greensboro

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January87°F(2017)-8°F(1985)
February85°F(1977)-3°F(1996)
March92°F(2020)5°F(1980)
April94°F(2002)22°F(1982)
May97°F(2019)32°F(1977)
June103°F(2012)39°F(1997)
July103°F(1977)49°F(1988)
August105°F(2007)41°F(2011)
September100°F(2019)35°F(2001)
October100°F(2019)19°F(2008)
November89°F(1974)10°F(1970)
December80°F(1998)0°F(1983)
North Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Greensboro Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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