Ellerbe, NC climate
Ellerbe has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ellerbe feels like
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Ellerbe 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 | 53° | 32° | 3.7" | 2.3" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 57° | 35° | 3.2" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| March | 65° | 41° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 58° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 66° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 69° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| September | 83° | 62° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 50° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 58° |
| Year | 73° | 50° | 46.9" | 3.3" | 116 | 0 |
“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 Ellerbe
Ellerbe 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 116 days a year.
About 235 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 235 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Ellerbe
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Ellerbe, 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 Ellerbe 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 Ellerbe averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ellerbe’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 35° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Ellerbe’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ellerbe?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Ellerbe?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 44 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ellerbe get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Ellerbe?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Ellerbe?
September, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ellerbe itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jackson Springs 5 Wnw, NC (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.