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Rocky Mount Climate

North Carolina, United States of America · population 55,806 · 381 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.0°C
Warmest month · July
31.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.0°C
Typical overnight low

Rocky Mount has an average annual daytime high of 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.9°C-1.0°CColdest
February12.5°C-0.2°C
March16.9°C3.7°C
April22.8°C8.4°C
May26.6°C13.4°C
June30.0°C17.5°C
July31.8°C19.8°CWarmest
August31.2°C19.6°C
September28.4°C16.1°C
October22.6°C9.1°C
November17.5°C4.0°C
December12.3°C-0.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°15°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Rocky Mount getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rocky Mount's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

15.0°15.5°16.1°16.7°17.2°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 Rocky Mount?

Rocky Mount's average annual daytime high is 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Rocky Mount?

July is the warmest month in Rocky Mount, with typical daytime highs of 31.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rocky Mount?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Rocky Mount, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rocky Mount getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Rocky Mount?

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.