Marshall, NC climate
Marshall has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Marshall feels like
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Marshall 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 | 47° | 27° | 3.4" | 6.5" | 13 | 5 | 29° – 44° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 3.0" | 6.6" | 13 | 3 | 31° – 50° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 3.9" | 4.3" | 14 | 2 | 40° – 57° |
| April | 69° | 43° | 3.7" | 0.8" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 51° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| June | 83° | 59° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 70° | 44° | 2.6" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 59° | 34° | 3.0" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 30° | 3.7" | 7.0" | 12 | 3 | 29° – 51° |
| Year | 68° | 45° | 43.0" | 25.6" | 143 | 13 |
“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 Marshall
Marshall gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 13 days of the year.
About 173 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first one by October 18. That leaves about 173 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 57% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Marshall
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Marshall, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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 Marshall 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 Marshall averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Marshall’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 29° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Marshall’s climate
What is the coldest month in Marshall?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Marshall?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 63°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Marshall get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Marshall?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 28.
What is the rainiest month in Marshall?
July, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Marshall itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Marshall, NC (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.