Rockingham County, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures range from 48°F in January to 89°F in July. The average low temperatures range from 28°F in January to 68°F in July. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of 49 inches annually, mostly concentrated between April and September. Snowfall is rare, averaging only 1-2 inches during the winter months. Humidity levels are relatively high year round, with an average relative humidity of around 77%.
Rockingham County, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rockingham County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Rockingham County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rockingham County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year