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Gastonia Climate

North Carolina, United States of America · population 74,543 · 416 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Gastonia has an average annual daytime high of 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.3°C-1.5°CColdest
February12.4°C-0.6°C
March16.7°C3.3°C
April22.3°C8.1°C
May26.4°C13.0°C
June29.7°C17.1°C
July31.3°C19.3°CWarmest
August30.8°C19.0°C
September27.7°C15.7°C
October22.2°C8.5°C
November16.7°C3.2°C
December11.4°C-0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gastonia getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gastonia's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.1°C.

14.4°15.0°15.5°16.1°16.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gastonia?

Gastonia's average annual daytime high is 21.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Gastonia?

July is the warmest month in Gastonia, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gastonia?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Gastonia, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gastonia getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gastonia has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Gastonia?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.