2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Grifton, NC vs Edenton, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Edenton. Grifton averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edenton, North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grifton, North Carolina gets 49.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Edenton averages 1.8 inches of snow per year. Grifton averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Edenton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.1
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year

Grifton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.7
Rain: averages 49.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Edenton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grifton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Grifton, NC

60°F

Today's Weather - Edenton, NC

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grifton / Edenton

July is the hottest month for Grifton with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Grifton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grifton are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Edenton with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Edenton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edenton are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grifton with an average of 32.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Edenton with an average of 33.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Grifton, there are 47.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.

In Edenton, there are 30.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Grifton, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Edenton, there are 47.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Grifton, 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.

In Edenton, 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.

August is the wettest month in Grifton with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in Grifton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Edenton with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Edenton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Grifton with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Grifton, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Edenton with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in Edenton, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Grifton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Edenton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Grifton with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Edenton with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.