Gamewell, NC climate
Gamewell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Gamewell feels like
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Gamewell 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 | 50° | 28° | 4.0" | 1.3" | 10 | 1 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 55° | 31° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 50° |
| March | 62° | 37° | 4.2" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 59° |
| April | 72° | 45° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| May | 79° | 54° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| June | 86° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 66° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 87° | 65° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 82° | 59° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| October | 72° | 47° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| November | 62° | 36° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 31° | 4.2" | 2.3" | 10 | 1 | 33° – 51° |
| Year | 71° | 47° | 49.1" | 4.1" | 123 | 3 |
“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 Gamewell
Gamewell gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
About 207 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 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 Gamewell
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Gamewell, 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.
Gamewell and its neighbors
Gamewell borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Lenoir has both the coldest January nights (28°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Gamewell’s January low is 28° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Gamewell 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 Gamewell averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Gamewell’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 33° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Gamewell’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gamewell?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Gamewell?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 66°. About 36 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Gamewell get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Gamewell?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 31, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Gamewell?
August, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gamewell itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lenoir, NC (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.