White Lake, NC climate
White Lake has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade11° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 90°, and a typical Oct 1 in White Lake peaks around 79°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in White Lake feels like
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White Lake 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° | 33° | 3.4" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| February | 59° | 35° | 3.4" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 56° |
| March | 66° | 41° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 81° | 58° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 69° | 6.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 63° | 6.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 65° | 41° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 36° | 3.5" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 36° – 59° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 51.5" | 1.2" | 109 | 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 White Lake
White Lake 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 109 days a year.
About 226 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 226 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White Lake, 61% of that work is heating and 39% 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 White Lake 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 White Lake averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White Lake’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 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about White Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in White Lake?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in White Lake?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 55 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does White Lake get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in White Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in White Lake?
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 White Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Whiteville 7 Nw, NC (24 mi, snow) and Elizabethtown, NC (7 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.