Greensboro Climate by Month
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Greensboro has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 50°F (10°C) in January to 90°F (32°C) in July, and January nights average 30°F (-1°C). About 43 in (1092 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 30°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1092 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Greensboro
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Greensboro: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 3.2 in (82 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°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)
Greensboro weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 50°F(10°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 60% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 55°F(13°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 52% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 55% | 4.2 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 56% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 63% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 65% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 64% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 68% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 69% | 4.4 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 64% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 53°F(12°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 65% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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