Mocksville, NC climate
Mocksville has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mocksville feels like
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Mocksville 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 28° | 3.5" | 1.9" | 9 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 54° | 31° | 3.0" | 0.5" | 9 | 34° – 50° |
| March | 61° | 37° | 3.9" | 0.4" | 10 | 43° – 58° |
| April | 71° | 46° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 53° – 63° |
| May | 78° | 54° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 63° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 86° | 66° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 59° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 67° – 76° |
| October | 72° | 46° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 56° – 64° |
| November | 61° | 36° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 8 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 31° | 3.6" | 1.6" | 9 | 32° – 52° |
| Year | 70° | 47° | 44.0" | 4.5" | 111 |
“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 Mocksville
Mocksville gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 66% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Mocksville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mocksville, 77% of that work is heating and 23% 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 Mocksville 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 Mocksville averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mocksville’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 32° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Mocksville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mocksville?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Mocksville?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 41 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Mocksville get?
About 5 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Mocksville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Mocksville?
July, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mocksville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mocksville 5se, NC (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.