Average annual temperatures for North Carolina (16°C/61°F) are slightly above the average for United States (13°C/55°F).
Average annual rainfall for North Carolina (1,360mm/54 inches) is significantly above the average for United States (1,039mm/41 inches).
July is the hottest or warmest month in North Carolina, with an average maximum temperate of 32°C/90°F.
January is the coolest or coldest month in North Carolina, with an average minimum temperate of 0°C/32°F.
August is the wettest or most rainy month in North Carolina, with an average rainfall of 145mm/6 inches.
January is the driest or least rainy month in North Carolina, with an average rainfall of 93mm/4 inches.
Fayetteville is the hottest or warmest place in North Carolina, with an average maximum temperate of 18°C/64°F.
Asheville is the coldest place in North Carolina, with an average maximum temperate of 15°C/59°F.
Wilmington is the most rainy or wettest place in North Carolina, with an average annual rainfall of 1,776mm/70 inches.
Asheville is the least rainy or driest place in North Carolina, with an average annual rainfall of 1,272mm/50 inches.
| Place | Min Temp | Max Temp | Avg Temp | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 9 | 20 | 15 | 1,272 |
| Burlington | 9 | 21 | 15 | 1,379 |
| Cary | 11 | 22 | 17 | 1,394 |
| Chapel Hill | 10 | 22 | 16 | - |
| Charlotte | 11 | 23 | 17 | 1,292 |
| Concord | 11 | 23 | 17 | 1,292 |
| Durham | 11 | 22 | 17 | 1,394 |
| Fayetteville | 12 | 24 | 18 | 1,302 |
| Gastonia | 11 | 23 | 17 | 1,292 |
| Greensboro | 10 | 21 | 16 | 1,316 |
| Greenville | 11 | 23 | 17 | 1,646 |
| High Point | 10 | 21 | 16 | 1,316 |
| Huntersville | 11 | 23 | 17 | 1,292 |
| Jacksonville | 12 | 23 | 18 | 1,590 |
| Raleigh | 11 | 22 | 17 | 1,493 |
| Rocky Mount | 10 | 23 | 16 | 1,299 |
| West Raleigh | 11 | 22 | 17 | 1,493 |
| Wilmington | 13 | 24 | 18 | 1,776 |
| Winston-Salem | 10 | 21 | 16 | 1,316 |