Greensboro, NC Weather
Greensboro hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 92°F (33°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 86°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Greensboro weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Greensboro looks overcast, with a high of 89° and an overnight low of 70°. There is a 69% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 6 mph, and the UV index reaches 4 (moderate).
Greensboro 14-day forecast
About the weather in Greensboro
Greensboro runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 22°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 89°F (32°C) at the peak of summer and 48°F (9°C) at the depth of winter, with 121 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Greensboro weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 48°F (9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · -1°F (-18°C) low
- Wettest month: September (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 48°F (9°C) in daylight, 31°F (0°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 71°F (22°C) overnight. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 101°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum -1°F (-18°C). Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through May.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 3 days a year, mostly December through March. Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. June is the brightest month at 11.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.1. Precipitation concentrates in September - 5.2 inches (131 mm) on 11 days - and thins out by June.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Greensboro settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 70°F (21°C) and nights around 49°F (10°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Greensboro sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Greensboro is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 70°F (21°C) and nights around 53°F (11°C); expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is chilly here - highs near 51°F (11°C), nights near 34°F (1°C), and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season, plus about 2 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Greensboro by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 31° | 10 | 3.8 in | 6.5 h/day | 71% |
| February | 54° | 35° | 11 | 3.8 in | 7.0 h/day | 70% |
| March | 61° | 41° | 11 | 3.3 in | 8.2 h/day | 65% |
| April | 70° | 49° | 9 | 3.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 62% |
| May | 78° | 58° | 11 | 4.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 67% |
| June | 85° | 66° | 10 | 3.1 in | 11.8 h/day | 67% |
| July | 89° | 71° | 13 | 3.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 70% |
| August | 86° | 69° | 12 | 4.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 74% |
| September | 81° | 64° | 11 | 5.2 in | 9.5 h/day | 74% |
| October | 71° | 53° | 7 | 3.3 in | 8.8 h/day | 74% |
| November | 60° | 42° | 7 | 3.4 in | 7.7 h/day | 70% |
| December | 53° | 36° | 9 | 4.2 in | 6.4 h/day | 74% |