Greensboro, NC Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Greensboro compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| 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% |
Greensboro month by month
Greensboro weather in January
January brings highs around 48°F (9°C), lows near 31°F (0°C), about 10 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Greensboro.
Greensboro weather in February
February brings highs around 54°F (12°C), lows near 35°F (2°C), about 11 wet days.
Greensboro weather in March
March brings highs around 61°F (16°C), lows near 41°F (5°C), about 11 wet days.
Greensboro weather in April
April brings highs around 70°F (21°C), lows near 49°F (9°C), about 9 wet days.
Greensboro weather in May
May brings highs around 78°F (26°C), lows near 58°F (15°C), about 11 wet days.
Greensboro weather in June
June brings highs around 85°F (30°C), lows near 66°F (19°C), about 10 wet days - typically the driest month and the sunniest month of the year in Greensboro.
Greensboro weather in July
July brings highs around 89°F (32°C), lows near 71°F (22°C), about 13 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Greensboro.
Greensboro weather in August
August brings highs around 86°F (30°C), lows near 69°F (20°C), about 12 wet days.
Greensboro weather in September
September brings highs around 81°F (27°C), lows near 64°F (18°C), about 11 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Greensboro.
Greensboro weather in October
October brings highs around 71°F (21°C), lows near 53°F (11°C), about 7 wet days.
Greensboro weather in November
November brings highs around 60°F (15°C), lows near 42°F (5°C), about 7 wet days.
Greensboro weather in December
December brings highs around 53°F (11°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 9 wet days.
Seasons in Greensboro
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.
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Best time to visit Greensboro
The best time to visit Greensboro is generally March to May and September to November, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 70°F (21°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
Pack for Greensboro with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 89°F (32°C) with 71°F (22°C).
Greensboro temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.