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United States / North Carolina / Goldsboro Metro Area / Wayne County / Goldsboro / Zip Codes
Goldsboro, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to the lower 90s, while winter temperatures usually range from the mid-30s to the lower 50s. The area also experiences plenty of precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 49 inches annually. On average, Goldsboro experiences around 200 sunny days per year.

Goldsboro, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goldsboro averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Goldsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goldsboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Goldsboro, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoldsboro, North CarolinaUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.7 in.27.8 in.
  112.6 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  32.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  108 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Goldsboro with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Goldsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goldsboro are May, October and September.
In Goldsboro, there are 47.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goldsboro with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Goldsboro, there are 51.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Goldsboro, 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.
Humidity in Goldsboro can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
July is the wettest month in Goldsboro with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Goldsboro means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Goldsboro with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Goldsboro, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Goldsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Goldsboro with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lauren · Goldsboro, NC
Great Place to Live!!
Over 3 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Jennifer  · Goldsboro, NC
Great Middle Location!
Over 7 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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melody · Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro
Over 7 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  More

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