Greensboro, NC Climate & Monthly Averages
Greensboro has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 89° by day; January is the coldest at 48°.
Greensboro's climate is a story of contrasts
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.
July
89° by day 71° at nightJanuary
48° by day 31° at nightThe two ends of 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.
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.
More climate facts for Greensboro
- 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%
Four distinct parts of the year 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.
Greensboro temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Greensboro
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.
What to pack
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).
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 31° | 10 | 3.8 in | 6.5 h/day | 10.0 h | 32% | 71% |
| February | 54° | 35° | 11 | 3.8 in | 7.0 h/day | 10.8 h | 38% | 70% |
| March | 61° | 41° | 11 | 3.3 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 34% | 65% |
| April | 70° | 49° | 9 | 3.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 13.1 h | 29% | 62% |
| May | 78° | 58° | 11 | 4.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 14.1 h | 36% | 67% |
| June | 85° | 66° | 10 | 3.1 in | 11.8 h/day | 14.6 h | 35% | 67% |
| July | 89° | 71° | 13 | 3.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.4 h | 41% | 70% |
| August | 86° | 69° | 12 | 4.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 13.5 h | 40% | 74% |
| September | 81° | 64° | 11 | 5.2 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 36% | 74% |
| October | 71° | 53° | 7 | 3.3 in | 8.8 h/day | 11.2 h | 23% | 74% |
| November | 60° | 42° | 7 | 3.4 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.2 h | 24% | 70% |
| December | 53° | 36° | 9 | 4.2 in | 6.4 h/day | 9.7 h | 29% | 74% |
Greensboro from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Greensboro's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
December
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Greensboro's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Greensboro sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.