Snow Hill, NC climate
Snow Hill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Snow Hill feels like
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Snow 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 | 53° | 33° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| February | 57° | 35° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 36° – 55° |
| March | 64° | 40° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 66° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| July | 90° | 70° | 5.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 69° | 6.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| September | 83° | 63° | 6.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 35° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 35° – 58° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 52.3" | 0.7" | 100 | 0 |
“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 Snow Hill
Snow Hill gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 232 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 26 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 232 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Snow Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Snow Hill, 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 Snow 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 Snow Hill averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Snow 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 35° to 58°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Snow Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Snow Hill?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Snow Hill?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 70°. About 59 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Snow Hill get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Snow Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 26.
What is the rainiest month in Snow Hill?
September, with 6.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Snow Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Kinston Ag Rsch, NC (12 mi, snow) and Snow Hill Waste Water Treament, NC (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.