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

Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Henderson. Rutherfordton averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rutherfordton, North Carolina gets 51.5 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. Rutherfordton averages 2.4 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

Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 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 Rutherfordton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Rutherfordton, NC

57°F

Today's Weather - Henderson, NC

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Rutherfordton with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Rutherfordton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutherfordton 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 Rutherfordton with an average of 26.5°. 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 Rutherfordton, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Rutherfordton, there are 87.3 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 Rutherfordton, 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.

August is the wettest month in Rutherfordton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is wetter 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 Rutherfordton with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Rutherfordton, 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 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 2.4 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is about average compared to other 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 Rutherfordton with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 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.