Fletcher, NC climate
Fletcher has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fletcher feels like
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Fletcher 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° | 27° | 4.3" | 3.6" | 11 | 2 | 29° – 43° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 3.5" | 1.9" | 10 | 1 | 32° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 36° | 4.2" | 1.9" | 12 | 1 | 41° – 56° |
| April | 68° | 43° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 51° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 59° | 4.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 4.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| November | 58° | 35° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 30° | 4.2" | 2.5" | 10 | 2 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 49.7" | 10.3" | 131 | 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 Fletcher
Fletcher gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 6 days of the year.
About 201 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first one by October 28. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fletcher
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fletcher, 79% of that work is heating and 21% 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.
Fletcher and its neighbors
Fletcher borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Mills River has the coldest January nights (27°) and Asheville the hottest July afternoons (85°). Fletcher’s January low is 27° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fletcher 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 Fletcher averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fletcher’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 31° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fletcher’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fletcher?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Fletcher?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fletcher get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Fletcher?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 28, and the last spring frost by April 9.
What is the rainiest month in Fletcher?
August, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fletcher itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Asheville Rgnl Airport, NC (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.