Rocky Mount, NC enjoys a warm humid climate with generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in Rocky Mount is around 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 Celsius). During the winter months, temperatures rarely go below freezing and the day time high temperatures often range from 50 to 60°F (10 to 16°C). Summers are hot and humid with average daytime highs staying in the upper 80s or low 90s°F (around 32 to 33°C). Rainfall is plentiful throughout most of the year with the heaviest being between May and September. The area typically receives around 45 inches of rain each year.
Rocky Mount, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rocky Mount averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Rocky Mount. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rocky Mount gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 30
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year