Cove Creek, NC climate
Cove Creek has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cove Creek feels like
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Cove Creek 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 | 43° | 24° | 3.9" | 12.6" | 17 | 11 | 26° – 40° |
| February | 47° | 26° | 3.1" | 11.2" | 15 | 8 | 27° – 46° |
| March | 54° | 32° | 4.0" | 8.6" | 15 | 5 | 35° – 52° |
| April | 64° | 39° | 4.4" | 0.9" | 14 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 71° | 46° | 4.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| June | 77° | 55° | 4.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 59° | 4.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| October | 65° | 40° | 3.4" | 1.0" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 55° | 31° | 3.5" | 3.2" | 11 | 2 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 46° | 27° | 3.8" | 10.7" | 16 | 6 | 26° – 48° |
| Year | 63° | 41° | 48.9" | 48.2" | 170 | 32 |
“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 Cove Creek
Cove Creek gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 170 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 32 days of the year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cove Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cove Creek, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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 Cove Creek 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 Cove Creek averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cove Creek’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 26° to 48°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Cove Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cove Creek?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Cove Creek?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 59°.
How much snow does Cove Creek get?
About 48 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Cove Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Cove Creek?
July, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cove Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Flat Springs 1e, NC (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.