2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Louisburg, NC vs Elizabeth City, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Elizabeth City. Louisburg averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elizabeth City, North Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Louisburg, North Carolina gets 45.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elizabeth City averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. Louisburg averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.4
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

Louisburg, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 45.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Louisburg, NC

68°F

Today's Weather - Elizabeth City, NC

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Louisburg / Elizabeth City

July is the hottest month for Louisburg with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Louisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisburg are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Elizabeth City with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Elizabeth City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabeth City are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisburg with an average of 27.4°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabeth City with an average of 29.4°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Louisburg, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Elizabeth City, there are 33.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Louisburg, there are 84.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Elizabeth City, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Elizabeth City, 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 Louisburg with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Louisburg means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Elizabeth City with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Elizabeth City means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Louisburg with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Louisburg, which is less rainy than most 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.

July is the rainiest month in Elizabeth City with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in Elizabeth City, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Louisburg means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Louisburg with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elizabeth City with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.