Murraysville, NC climate
Murraysville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Murraysville feels like
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Murraysville 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° | 34° | 3.9" | 0.7" | 10 | 1 | 39° – 52° |
| February | 60° | 37° | 3.5" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 51° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 81° | 59° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 68° | 5.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| July | 90° | 71° | 6.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 70° | 7.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 81° |
| September | 84° | 65° | 8.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| October | 76° | 54° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 43° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 37° – 60° |
| Year | 74° | 53° | 58.2" | 0.9" | 122 | 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 Murraysville
Murraysville gets 58 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.
About 247 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 19 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 247 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Murraysville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Murraysville, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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.
Murraysville and its neighbors
Murraysville borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.7°. Northchase has both the coldest January nights (34°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Murraysville’s January low is 34° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Murraysville 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 Murraysville averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Murraysville’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 60°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Murraysville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Murraysville?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Murraysville?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 71°. About 45 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Murraysville get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.9 inches.
When is the first frost in Murraysville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 19.
What is the rainiest month in Murraysville?
September, with 8.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 58 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Murraysville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilmington Intl Airport, NC (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.