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Climate in Tobaccoville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Tobaccoville has mild winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Tobaccoville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan49°28° Coldest
Feb53°31°
Mar61°37°
Apr70°45° Nice outLast frost ~6
May77°54° Nice out
Jun84°63° 6 days 90°+
Jul88°67° 10 days 90°+
Aug86°66° 7 days 90°+Wettest
Sep80°59° Nice out
Oct now70°47° Nice outFirst frost ~31
Nov60°36°
Dec51°31°

What stands out about Tobaccoville’s climate

Read from where Tobaccoville sits among North Carolina’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Tobaccoville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.1°now 40°, was 38°
🌷 Spring+1.3°now 57°, was 56°
☀️ Summer+1.1°now 75°, was 74°
🍂 Fall+0.9°now 59°, was 58°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

6 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt

August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 128 days a year.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
103rd driest of 773 North Carolina towns
More than 71% of U.S. towns
6"
Snow in a normal winter
105th snowiest of 763 North Carolina towns
Less than 77% of U.S. towns
4 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
97th snowiest of 717 North Carolina towns
Less than 74% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.3"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

2.5"
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Frost & heat

About 209 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by October 31.

85
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
24
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

22
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

10
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A normal year

What a year in Tobaccoville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
51° / 30°
2 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
69° / 46°
Last frost around Apr 6
Summer
86° / 65°
24 days reach 90°
Fall
70° / 47°
First frost around Oct 31
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Living here

Living with Tobaccoville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

209 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 31.

Little snow to shovel

About 6" in a normal winter.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 76% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 88°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, September and October. 1.2 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Tobaccoville and its neighbors

King has the coldest January nights next door (28°) and Winston-Salem the hottest July afternoons (88°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Walkertown: January low 29°, July high 88°Kernersville: January low 29°, July high 88°Rural Hall: January low 29°, July high 88°Clemmons: January low 28°, July high 88°Midway: January low 29°, July high 88°King: January low 28°, July high 87°Winston-Salem: January low 29°, July high 88°Tobaccoville: January low 28°, July high 88° TobaccovilleKingWinston-Salem
ColderMilder28° to 29°
Tobaccoville28.3°
King28.4° +0.1°
Winston-Salem28.8° +0.5°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Compared with other towns

How Tobaccoville compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in North Carolina.

Summer heat88° July high
Hotter than 68% of U.S. towns128th coolest of 773 North Carolina towns
Winter cold28° January low
Milder than 79% of U.S. towns128th coldest of 773 North Carolina towns
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 71% of U.S. towns103rd driest of 773 North Carolina towns
Snow6" a winter
Less snow than 77% of U.S. towns105th snowiest of 763 North Carolina towns
Growing season209 frost-free days
Longer than 78% of U.S. towns231st shortest of 773 North Carolina towns
Month by month

Tobaccoville weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January49°28°3.6" 2.5"9232° – 45°
February53°31°3.0" 1.8"10134° – 49°
March61°37°3.9" 0.6"11043° – 58°
April70°45°4.1" 011053° – 62°
May77°54°4.0" 012060° – 72°
June84°63°4.2" 012070° – 77°
July88°67°4.3" 012074° – 80°
August86°66°4.3" 012072° – 81°
September80°59°4.0" 010066° – 75°
October70°47°3.2" 08056° – 64°
November60°36°3.1" 09043° – 54°
December51°31°3.6" 1.3"11132° – 51°
Year69°47°45.4"6.2"1284
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Tobaccoville

76% of the work is heating.

76%heating
3,956 heating degree daysLess heating than 79% of U.S. towns
1,216 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 69% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Tobaccoville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Tobaccoville?

January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 28°.

What is the hottest month in Tobaccoville?

July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Tobaccoville get?

About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Tobaccoville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 31, and the last spring frost by April 6.

What is the rainiest month in Tobaccoville?

August, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tobaccoville.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tobaccoville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at King, NC (4 mi, snow) and Rural Hall, NC (3 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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