Peachland, NC climate
Peachland has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Peachland feels like
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Peachland 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 | 54° | 32° | 3.7" | 1.9" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 48° |
| February | 58° | 35° | 3.2" | 0.9" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 65° | 41° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 82° | 57° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 66° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| September | 84° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 74° | 50° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 56° | 34° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 36° – 57° |
| Year | 73° | 50° | 44.7" | 3.2" | 106 | 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 Peachland
Peachland gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
About 231 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 231 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Peachland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Peachland, 62% of that work is heating and 38% 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 Peachland 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 Peachland averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Peachland’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 36° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Peachland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Peachland?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Peachland?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 59 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Peachland get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Peachland?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 24.
What is the rainiest month in Peachland?
July, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Peachland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wadesboro, NC (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.