What is the best way to use the North Carolina climate data?
Use the monthly high and low averages to compare county by season, then open the climate trends page for a month-by-month chart.
County count
100
Summer candidates
4
Winter candidates
0
North Carolina Climate Summary
Seasonal climate context for search and comparison
North Carolina includes 100 county records. The annual average high is 70.1℉ and the annual average low is 48.2℉ based on the monthly climate dataset.
July has the highest average high at 87.6℉, while January has the lowest average low at 30.0℉. This helps compare summer comfort and winter warmth without relying on a single daily weather snapshot.
Under the default summer filter, 4 county match the cooling criteria. Under the default winter filter, 0 county match the warm-winter criteria.
Cool-summer candidates include Avery County, Haywood County, Watauga County.
North Carolina Monthly Temperature Charts
State / County Average high Average low
Jan
50.7℉
30.0℉
Feb
54.3℉
32.4℉
Mar
61.5℉
38.1℉
Apr
70.9℉
46.4℉
May
77.9℉
55.0℉
Jun
84.6℉
63.3℉
Jul
87.6℉
67.5℉
Aug
86.0℉
66.2℉
Sep
80.6℉
60.3℉
Oct
71.4℉
48.6℉
Nov
61.5℉
38.3℉
Dec
53.6℉
32.7℉
Summer candidates
Jun-Aug average high no higher than 78.8℉, scroll to view all 4
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
| Avery County | 75.4℉ | 56.8℉ |
| Haywood County | 75.9℉ | 57.0℉ |
| Watauga County | 77.0℉ | 57.2℉ |
| Yancey County | 77.2℉ | 57.4℉ |
Winter candidates
Dec-Feb average low no lower than 41.0℉, scroll to view all 0
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
No matching counties | ||
North Carolina County Highlights
Rank counties by summer comfort, winter warmth, and seasonal stability
Coolest Summer
Avery County Average high 75.4℉ Haywood County Average high 75.9℉ Watauga County Average high 77.0℉ Yancey County Average high 77.2℉ Ashe County Average high 77.7℉ Mitchell County Average high 77.7℉ Swain County Average high 77.7℉ Jackson County Average high 77.9℉ Transylvania County Average high 78.8℉ Alleghany County Average high 79.0℉Warmest Winter
Carteret County Average low 37.8℉ Dare County Average low 37.2℉ Pamlico County Average low 37.2℉ Hyde County Average low 37.0℉ Brunswick County Average low 36.5℉ New Hanover County Average low 36.5℉ Beaufort County Average low 35.6℉ Columbus County Average low 35.6℉ Craven County Average low 35.6℉ Tyrrell County Average low 35.6℉Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers based on the same visible climate data.
What does the summer filter mean?
The default summer filter selects places where June, July, and August average highs are no higher than 78.8℉.
What does the winter filter mean?
The default winter filter selects places where December, January, and February average lows are no lower than 41.0℉.