Monroe, NC has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Summers in Monroe typically have temperatures in the mid-80s with high humidity. Winters are generally mild with temperatures usually hovering between 40-50°F. The city gets an average of 48 inches of rainfall annually, with most of it falling during the warmer months. Snowfall is rare in Monroe, but a few light snows occur each winter. Spring brings thunderstorms that can sometimes be quite severe.
Monroe, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Monroe averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Monroe. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Monroe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year