Woodfin, NC climate
Woodfin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Woodfin feels like
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Woodfin 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° | 3.7" | 3.8" | 12 | 3 | 29° – 43° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 3.2" | 2.2" | 11 | 2 | 32° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 36° | 4.0" | 2.0" | 12 | 1 | 41° – 56° |
| April | 69° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| May | 76° | 51° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| November | 59° | 34° | 3.3" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 30° | 3.8" | 2.7" | 10 | 2 | 30° – 51° |
| Year | 68° | 45° | 45.7" | 11.5" | 130 | 7 |
“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 Woodfin
Woodfin gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 7 days of the year.
About 205 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by October 31. That leaves about 205 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Woodfin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Woodfin, 78% of that work is heating and 22% 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.
Woodfin and its neighbors
Woodfin borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Weaverville has the coldest January nights (27°) and Asheville the hottest July afternoons (85°). Woodfin’s January low is 27° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Woodfin 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 Woodfin averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Woodfin’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 30° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Woodfin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Woodfin?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Woodfin?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Woodfin get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Woodfin?
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 Woodfin?
July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Woodfin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Asheville, NC (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.