2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Norlina, NC vs Henderson, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Henderson. Norlina averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Norlina, North Carolina gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Henderson averages 2.9 inches of snow per year. Norlina averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Henderson, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.3
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 inches of snow a year

Norlina, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Norlina, NC

63°F

Today's Weather - Henderson, NC

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Norlina / Henderson

July is the hottest month for Norlina with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Norlina, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norlina are May, September and October.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norlina with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henderson with an average of 26.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Norlina, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Henderson, there are 33.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Norlina, there are 85.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Henderson, there are 89.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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

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

July is the wettest month in Norlina with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Norlina means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Henderson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Henderson means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Norlina with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in Norlina, which is one of the least rainy 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 Henderson with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 104.8 rainy days annually in Henderson, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Henderson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Henderson with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.