Hemby Bridge, NC climate
Hemby Bridge has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hemby Bridge feels like
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Hemby Bridge 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° | 31° | 3.5" | 1.1" | 10 | 1 | 36° – 48° |
| February | 57° | 34° | 3.0" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 37° – 54° |
| March | 64° | 40° | 3.7" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 45° – 61° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 65° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| September | 83° | 62° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 63° | 39° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| December | 56° | 34° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 35° – 56° |
| Year | 73° | 50° | 43.0" | 2.1" | 102 | 2 |
“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 Hemby Bridge
Hemby Bridge gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 102 days a year.
About 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 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 Hemby Bridge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hemby Bridge, 64% of that work is heating and 36% 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.
Hemby Bridge and its neighbors
Hemby Bridge borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Indian Trail has the coldest January nights (31°) and Stallings the hottest July afternoons (90°). Hemby Bridge’s January low is 31° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Hemby Bridge 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 Hemby Bridge averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hemby Bridge’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 8°.
Common questions about Hemby Bridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hemby Bridge?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Hemby Bridge?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 51 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hemby Bridge get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hemby Bridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 5, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Hemby Bridge?
August, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hemby Bridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Monroe 2 Se, NC (11 mi, snow) and Monroe Airport, NC (6 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.