Climate Insights for Greensboro

The climate in Greensboro is temperate. The average annual temperature is 15°C and approximately 1306mm of precipitation falls per year. Greensboro receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Greensboro is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to 0°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperatures in Greensboro vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is July, when average highs reach 30°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to 0°C and the daily average is 3°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Greensboro is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1306mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 109mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 149mm of rainfall. May and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 78mm. That's 72mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 49cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 21cm.

Greensboro is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 4km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Greensboro, which began on March 20, 2026. Greensboro is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 30°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 0°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 7 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Greensboro based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.