Brevard, NC climate
Brevard has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Brevard feels like
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Brevard 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 | 48° | 27° | 6.3" | 1.7" | 10 | 1 | 30° – 44° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 5.2" | 1.4" | 10 | 0 | 33° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 5.8" | 0.8" | 12 | 0 | 41° – 56° |
| April | 69° | 42° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 50° | 5.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 59° | 5.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 5.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 62° | 6.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 5.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 44° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 59° | 34° | 5.4" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 51° | 30° | 6.4" | 3.0" | 11 | 1 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 67° | 44° | 69.1" | 7.1" | 135 | 2 |
“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 Brevard
Brevard gets 69 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 135 days a year.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 185 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Brevard
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Brevard, 85% of that work is heating and 15% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How Brevard 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 Brevard averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Brevard’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 31° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Brevard’s climate
What is the coldest month in Brevard?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Brevard?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Brevard get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Brevard?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in Brevard?
August, with 6.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 69 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Brevard itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brevard, NC (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.