Gastonia Climate by Month
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Gastonia is one of hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 52°F (11°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in July, and January nights average 31°F (0°C). About 45 in (1152 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 45 in(1152 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Gastonia
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Gastonia: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 3.3 in (84 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 52°F (11°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gastonia weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 52°F(11°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 68% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 57°F(14°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 58% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(18°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 59% | 4.2 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 61% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 67% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 65% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 67% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 70% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 71% | 4.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 70% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 63°F(17°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 63% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 62% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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