Gerton, NC climate
Gerton has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Gerton feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Gerton 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 | 43° | 25° | 5.5" | 6.8" | 13 | 7 | 26° – 40° |
| February | 47° | 28° | 4.4" | 5.8" | 11 | 6 | 29° – 46° |
| March | 54° | 34° | 5.4" | 6.3" | 13 | 4 | 37° – 53° |
| April | 63° | 42° | 5.7" | 2.5" | 12 | 1 | 48° – 56° |
| May | 70° | 50° | 5.5" | 0.7" | 12 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| June | 75° | 57° | 5.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 78° | 60° | 5.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 60° | 5.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| September | 72° | 54° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 44° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| November | 54° | 35° | 5.2" | 1.1" | 10 | 1 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 29° | 5.7" | 5.2" | 12 | 5 | 28° – 48° |
| Year | 62° | 43° | 64.7" | 28.5" | 142 | 23 |
“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 Gerton
Gerton gets 65 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 142 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 23 days of the year.
About 184 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 184 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 57% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Gerton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Gerton, 94% of that work is heating and 6% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Gerton 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 Gerton averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Gerton’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 28° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Gerton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gerton?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Gerton?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 60°.
How much snow does Gerton get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Gerton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 22.
What is the rainiest month in Gerton?
August, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 65 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gerton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Swannanoa 2 Sse, NC (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.