Long Creek, NC climate
Long Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Long Creek feels like
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Long Creek 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 | 57° | 33° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| February | 60° | 36° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 39° – 57° |
| March | 66° | 41° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 81° | 58° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 67° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 90° | 71° | 6.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 69° | 7.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| September | 84° | 64° | 7.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 59° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 59° |
| Year | 74° | 52° | 57.1" | 0.2" | 119 | 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 Long Creek
Long Creek gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
About 226 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 226 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Long Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Long Creek, 60% of that work is heating and 40% 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 Long Creek 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 Long Creek averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Long Creek’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 37° to 59°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Long Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Long Creek?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Long Creek?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 71°. About 58 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Long Creek get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Long Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Long Creek?
September, with 7.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Long Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilmington 7 N, NC (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.