Denton, NC climate
Denton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Denton feels like
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Denton 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 30° | 3.7" | 0.4" | 8 | 35° – 47° |
| February | 55° | 33° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 35° – 52° |
| March | 63° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.4" | 8 | 45° – 60° |
| April | 72° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 55° – 63° |
| May | 79° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 71° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 67° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 74° – 83° |
| September | 81° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 6 | 68° – 76° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 57° – 65° |
| November | 62° | 38° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 45° – 55° |
| December | 54° | 33° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 34° – 54° |
| Year | 71° | 49° | 45.4" | 0.8" | 87 |
“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 Denton
Denton gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 87 days a year.
About 207 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first one by October 31. That leaves about 207 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Denton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Denton, 72% of that work is heating and 28% 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 Denton 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 Denton averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Denton’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 34° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Denton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Denton?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in Denton?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 33 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Denton get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.8 inches.
When is the first frost in Denton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 31, and the last spring frost by April 5.
What is the rainiest month in Denton?
July, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Denton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Albemarle, NC (17 mi, snow) and Asheboro 2 W, NC (16 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.