Swan Quarter, NC climate
Swan Quarter has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 37°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Swan Quarter feels like
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Swan Quarter 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 | 55° | 37° | 4.4" | 0.5" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 38° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 39° – 56° |
| March | 63° | 44° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 53° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| May | 79° | 61° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 86° | 69° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 89° | 73° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 87° | 72° | 6.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| September | 82° | 68° | 6.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| October | 74° | 57° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 64° | 47° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 40° | 3.9" | 0.4" | 8 | 0 | 38° – 62° |
| Year | 72° | 55° | 54.3" | 1.2" | 103 | 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 Swan Quarter
Swan Quarter gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 103 days a year.
About 253 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 18 and the first one by November 25. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Swan Quarter
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Swan Quarter, 57% of that work is heating and 43% 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 Swan Quarter 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 Swan Quarter averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Swan Quarter’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 38° to 62°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Swan Quarter’s climate
What is the coldest month in Swan Quarter?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Swan Quarter?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 73°. About 44 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Swan Quarter get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Swan Quarter?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 25, and the last spring frost by March 18.
What is the rainiest month in Swan Quarter?
August, with 6.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Swan Quarter itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Belhaven 3 Ne, NC (19 mi, snow) and Swanquarter Ferry, 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.