North Carolina has an average annual temperature of
59.5°F
(across all 41 cities) with approximately
1187 mm of annual precipitation
and average humidity of 76%.
The warmest city is Waxhaw
with average July highs of 100.2°F,
while Morganton
is the coldest with average January lows of 6.6°F.
This page covers 45 years of NASA POWER climate data (1981–2025)
including temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
Jul is typically the warmest month across North Carolina with average highs around
97.9°F, while
Jan is the coldest with average lows near
14.4°F.
Jul is the wettest month with approximately
127 mm of rainfall on average.
Month
Max Temp
Min Temp
Avg Temp
Rain (mm)
Humidity
Wind (m/s)
Solar (kWh/m²)
Jan
66.4°F
14.4°F
40.5°F
93
82%
1.6
2.60
Feb
69.4°F
18.9°F
44.2°F
87
81%
1.7
3.30
Mar
75.9°F
23.2°F
49.6°F
102
79%
1.7
4.40
Apr
81.9°F
31.5°F
56.7°F
90
76%
1.7
5.50
May
88.2°F
43°F
65.7°F
99
75%
1.4
6.00
Jun
94.5°F
54.5°F
74.5°F
108
73%
1.3
6.30
Jul
97.9°F
61.7°F
79.9°F
127
71%
1.2
6.00
Aug
96.4°F
59.2°F
77.9°F
124
73%
1.1
5.40
Sep
91.9°F
49.1°F
70.5°F
114
73%
1.3
4.60
Oct
84.7°F
35.4°F
60.1°F
84
74%
1.3
3.80
Nov
75.9°F
25.2°F
50.5°F
84
76%
1.4
2.80
Dec
68.9°F
19.2°F
44.1°F
93
81%
1.5
2.30
📈 North Carolina Yearly Climate Trends
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
State-wide avg annual high & low · Last 10 years
📈 North Carolina Long-Term Climate Trends (1981–2025)
This chart shows how North Carolina's average temperatures have shifted across 45 years.
Use the range buttons to focus on recent decades or view the full historical record.
Data is averaged across all 41 cities in the state.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation Trend
State-wide avg annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
🔗 Explore Cities in North Carolina
Browse detailed weather history, monthly averages, and 45-year climate trends for every city in North Carolina.
New Bern is the wettest city in North Carolina with approximately 1385 mm of annual precipitation on average. View New Bern weather history →
What is the warmest month in North Carolina?▼
Jul is the warmest month across North Carolina, with state-wide average highs of 97.9°F and average lows of 61.7°F.
How many cities in North Carolina have weather data?▼
TownPillar has historical weather data for 41 cities in North Carolina, covering 45 years of NASA POWER climate records from 1981 to 2025.
Which month has the most sunshine in North Carolina?▼
Jun is the sunniest month across North Carolina with an average solar radiation of 6.30 kWh/m²/day state-wide. This solar radiation data from NASA POWER is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability.
Where does this climate data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis data. It includes monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation at 0.5° × 0.625° spatial resolution.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources). Data covers 45 years (1981–2025) across 41 cities in North Carolina at monthly temporal resolution.