Cerro Gordo, NC climate
Cerro Gordo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cerro Gordo feels like
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Cerro Gordo 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 | 56° | 34° | 3.4" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| February | 60° | 37° | 3.3" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 67° | 42° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 63° |
| April | 76° | 50° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 70° | 6.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 64° | 6.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 59° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 37° – 60° |
| Year | 74° | 52° | 50.0" | 1.2" | 109 | 1 |
“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 Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year.
About 219 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 5. That leaves about 219 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cerro Gordo
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cerro Gordo, 63% of that work is heating and 37% 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.
How Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cerro Gordo’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 37° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Cerro Gordo’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cerro Gordo?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Cerro Gordo?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 51 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cerro Gordo get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Cerro Gordo?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 5, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Cerro Gordo?
September, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cerro Gordo itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Whiteville 7 Nw, NC (10 mi, snow) and Lumber Rvr Sp, NC (6 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.