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United States / North Carolina / Roanoke Rapids Metro Area / Northampton County / Gaston / Zip Codes
Gaston, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, and mild winters. Average high temperatures in the summer reach around 90°F (32°C) while average lows can dip down to around 60°F (15°C). Meanwhile, winter temperatures average highs of around 60°F (15°C) and lows of around 40°F (4°C). The area receives an average precipitation of about 44 inches per year. It typically experiences more precipitation throughout the summer months than during the winter.

Gaston, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gaston averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Gaston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gaston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Gaston, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGaston, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.7 in.38.1 in.
  3.6 in.27.8 in.
  107.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.57
  4.64.3
  180 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 Gaston with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Gaston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gaston are May, September and October.
In Gaston, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gaston with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Gaston, there are 66.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Gaston, 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 Gaston 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 Gaston with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Gaston means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Gaston with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Gaston, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer 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 3.6 inches in Gaston means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Gaston with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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clyde  · Gastonia, NC
Cost of Living
Over 12 years ago

Moved here 3 years ago from Ohio to be near the grandkids. I have found out that taxes, gasoline, utilities, are much higher then Ohio. These items also continue to go  More

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jeff · Gastonia, NC
Is this the best place to live
Over 17 years ago

Based on what i know Gaston is the best place to  More

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