Ingold, NC climate
Ingold has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ingold feels like
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Ingold 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 | 55° | 33° | 3.5" | 0.8" | 11 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| February | 58° | 35° | 3.3" | 0.5" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| March | 66° | 40° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 58° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 66° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| July | 90° | 70° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 69° | 5.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 63° | 6.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 65° | 40° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 35° | 3.5" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 35° – 58° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 51.3" | 1.8" | 118 | 1 |
“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 Ingold
Ingold gets 51 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 226 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 26 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 226 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Ingold
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Ingold, 63% of that work is heating and 37% 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 Ingold 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 Ingold averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 84% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ingold’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 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Ingold’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ingold?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Ingold?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 70°. About 49 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ingold get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Ingold?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 26.
What is the rainiest month in Ingold?
September, with 6.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ingold itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Clinton 2 Ne, NC (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.