2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Greensboro, NC vs Plymouth, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Plymouth. Greensboro averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plymouth, Massachusetts gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Greensboro, North Carolina gets 44.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Plymouth averages 36.3 inches of snow per year. Greensboro averages 4.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Plymouth, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.3 inches of snow a year

Greensboro, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 44.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plymouth is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

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

Today's Weather - Greensboro, NC

61°F

Today's Weather - Plymouth, MA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Greensboro / Plymouth

July is the hottest month for Greensboro with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Greensboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greensboro are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Plymouth with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Plymouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plymouth are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greensboro with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plymouth with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

In Plymouth, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Greensboro, there are 65.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Plymouth, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Greensboro, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Plymouth, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

July is the wettest month in Greensboro with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Greensboro means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


March is the wettest month in Plymouth with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Plymouth means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

July is the rainiest month in Greensboro with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Greensboro, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Plymouth with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 129.3 rainy days annually in Plymouth, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Greensboro means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Plymouth means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts.

January is the snowiest month in Greensboro with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Plymouth with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.