Danbury, NC climate
Danbury has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Danbury feels like
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Danbury 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° | 28° | 3.7" | 2.6" | 8 | 2 | 31° – 45° |
| February | 52° | 31° | 3.0" | 2.8" | 8 | 2 | 33° – 49° |
| March | 60° | 37° | 4.0" | 1.1" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 70° | 45° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 54° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| September | 79° | 59° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| October | 70° | 47° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| November | 59° | 36° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 51° | 31° | 3.8" | 2.1" | 9 | 2 | 32° – 51° |
| Year | 68° | 47° | 46.9" | 8.7" | 110 | 6 |
“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 Danbury
Danbury gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 6 days of the year.
About 202 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 202 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Danbury
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Danbury, 75% of that work is heating and 25% 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 Danbury 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 Danbury averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Danbury’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 32° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Danbury’s climate
What is the coldest month in Danbury?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Danbury?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 34 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Danbury get?
About 9 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Danbury?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 11.
What is the rainiest month in Danbury?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Danbury itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Danbury, NC (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.