Pleasant Hill, NC climate
Pleasant Hill has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pleasant Hill feels like
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Pleasant Hill 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 | 48° | 27° | 3.9" | 1.4" | 9 | 1 | 31° – 43° |
| February | 53° | 30° | 3.1" | 0.5" | 9 | 1 | 33° – 49° |
| March | 60° | 37° | 4.0" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 57° |
| April | 70° | 44° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 78° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| June | 84° | 61° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 4.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 58° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| October | 71° | 45° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| November | 60° | 35° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 51° | 30° | 4.0" | 0.9" | 9 | 1 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 69° | 46° | 49.3" | 3.0" | 117 | 3 |
“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 Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.
About 194 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 194 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pleasant Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pleasant Hill, 80% of that work is heating and 20% 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 Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pleasant Hill’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 31° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Pleasant Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pleasant Hill?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Pleasant Hill?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 33 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pleasant Hill get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Pleasant Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Pleasant Hill?
August, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pleasant Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Elkin, NC (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.