Archdale, NC climate
Archdale has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Archdale feels like
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Archdale weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 30° | 3.7" | 1.3" | 11 | 0 | 34° – 46° |
| February | 54° | 32° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 34° – 51° |
| March | 62° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 59° |
| April | 71° | 47° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| May | 78° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| August | 87° | 67° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 60° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| October | 71° | 48° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| November | 61° | 38° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 33° | 3.5" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 33° – 53° |
| Year | 70° | 48° | 46.1" | 1.9" | 116 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Archdale
Archdale gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
About 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 30 and the first one by November 5. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Archdale
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Archdale, 65% of that work is heating and 35% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Archdale and its neighbors
Archdale borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. High Point has both the coldest January nights (30°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Archdale’s January low is 30° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Archdale compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Archdale averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 50% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Archdale’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 33° to 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Archdale’s climate
What is the coldest month in Archdale?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in Archdale?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 45 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Archdale get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Archdale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 5, and the last spring frost by March 30.
What is the rainiest month in Archdale?
September, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Archdale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at High Pt, NC (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.