High Point, NC Climate

High Point, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing in winter months. Summers are typically sunny and warm, with high humidity levels that can make the air feel oppressive at times. Fall brings mild temperatures and occasional rain showers that help to replenish the area's rivers and streams. Spring is usually sunny and mild, with occasional thunderstorms bringing needed moisture to the area.

High Point, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

High Point averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in High Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

High Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for High Point is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.3 Summer - 6.6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in High Point, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	High Point, North Carolina	United States
	44.6 in.	38.1 in.
	4.8 in.	27.8 in.
	111.2 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	29.8°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.4	4.3
	922 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for High Point with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In High Point, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for High Point are May, September and April.

In High Point, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for High Point with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In High Point, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In High Point, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in High Point during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in High Point.

July is the wettest month in High Point with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in High Point means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in High Point with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in High Point, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in High Point means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in High Point with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.