2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Spartanburg, SC vs Rocky Mount, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Rocky Mount. Spartanburg averages 225 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocky Mount, North Carolina gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spartanburg, South Carolina gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rocky Mount averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Spartanburg averages 1.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.2
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Spartanburg, SC

77°F

Today's Weather - Rocky Mount, NC

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spartanburg / Rocky Mount

July is the hottest month for Spartanburg with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Spartanburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spartanburg are May, April and October.

July is the hottest month for Rocky Mount with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Rocky Mount, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocky Mount are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spartanburg with an average of 27.2°. This is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rocky Mount with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Spartanburg, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Rocky Mount, there are 43.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Spartanburg, there are 87.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.

In Rocky Mount, there are 66.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Spartanburg, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.

In Rocky Mount, 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.

March is the wettest month in Spartanburg with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Spartanburg means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Rocky Mount with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Spartanburg with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Spartanburg, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Rocky Mount with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Rocky Mount, 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Spartanburg means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Spartanburg with 1.0 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rocky Mount with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.