North Carolina climate
World Climates covers 7 places in North Carolina. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Wilmington (19 °C65 °F) and the coolest is Winston-Salem (14 °C58 °F). The wettest is Wilmington with 1,374 mm54 in of precipitation per year, the driest Charlotte with 1,146 mm45 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 7 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Raleigh (33 °C91 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Winston-Salem (−3 °C27 °F in January).
Across the places in North Carolina, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (7, 6 and 6 of 7 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in North Carolina?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in North Carolina is Wilmington at 19 °C65 °F. The coolest is Winston-Salem at 14 °C58 °F.
Where does it rain the most in North Carolina?
Wilmington gets the most precipitation, 1,374 mm54 in in an average year. The driest place is Charlotte with 1,146 mm45 in.
How many places in North Carolina does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 7 places in North Carolina. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit North Carolina?
It depends on the place. Across North Carolina, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in North Carolina
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 16 | 33 | −1 | 1,146 |
| Raleigh | 16 | 33 | −2 | 1,186 |
| Greensboro | 15 | 32 | −3 | 1,147 |
| Winston-Salem | 14 | 32 | −3 | 1,147 |
| Fayetteville | 17 | 33 | 0 | 1,237 |
| Wilmington | 19 | 30 | 5 | 1,374 |
| High Point | 15 | 32 | −3 | 1,147 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.