Four Oaks, NC climate
Four Oaks has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Four Oaks feels like
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Four Oaks 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° | 3.6" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| February | 56° | 34° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 37° – 54° |
| March | 64° | 40° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 90° | 70° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 68° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 62° | 5.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 74° | 50° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 56° | 34° | 3.5" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 56° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 48.8" | 0.8" | 118 | 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 Four Oaks
Four Oaks gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year.
About 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 5. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Four Oaks
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Four Oaks, 62% of that work is heating and 38% 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 Four Oaks 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 Four Oaks averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Four Oaks’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 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Four Oaks’s climate
What is the coldest month in Four Oaks?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Four Oaks?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 70°. About 53 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Four Oaks get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.8 inches.
When is the first frost in Four Oaks?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 5, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Four Oaks?
September, with 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Four Oaks itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Smithfield, NC (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.