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Hamlet, NC Climate

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63°F
Avg annual temp
93/100
Comfort score
49.5"
Annual precip
219d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Hamlet

Hamlet, North Carolina averages 63°F a year and scores 93/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 95% of U.S. cities.

63°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
93/100
comfort score, milder than 95% of U.S. cities
49.5"
yearly precipitation total
219 days
frost-free growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

63°F (17°C)

Avg High

74°F

Avg Low

52°F

Annual Precip

49.5"

Annual Snow

0.5"

Comfort Score

93/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

93/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

63°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

49.5"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Hamlet) 93.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Hamlet area.

How Hamlet compares to every U.S. city

Hamlet's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

93 Top 5% higher than 95% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Below this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Hamlet

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Hamlet's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 54°F (12°C) 33°F (0°C) 44°F (6°C)
February 59°F (15°C) 35°F (2°C) 47°F (8°C)
March 66°F (19°C) 42°F (5°C) 54°F (12°C)
April 76°F (24°C) 51°F (10°C) 63°F (17°C)
May 83°F (28°C) 60°F (15°C) 71°F (22°C)
June 89°F (32°C) 68°F (20°C) 79°F (26°C)
July 92°F (33°C) 72°F (22°C) 82°F (28°C)
August 90°F (32°C) 70°F (21°C) 80°F (27°C)
September 84°F (29°C) 64°F (18°C) 74°F (23°C)
October 75°F (24°C) 51°F (11°C) 63°F (17°C)
November 65°F (18°C) 40°F (5°C) 53°F (11°C)
December 57°F (14°C) 35°F (2°C) 46°F (8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 3.7"

10.7 days with precipitation

February 3.3"

Snow: 0.3"

10.5 days with precipitation

March 3.7"

10.2 days with precipitation

April 3.2"

9.2 days with precipitation

May 3.5"

9.5 days with precipitation

June 4.5"

10.3 days with precipitation

July 5.8"

12.7 days with precipitation

August 5.0"

11.3 days with precipitation

September 5.7"

9.3 days with precipitation

October 3.8"

7.7 days with precipitation

November 3.5"

8.8 days with precipitation

December 3.8"

Snow: 0.2"

11.5 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 4

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 30

50% probability date

Growing Season

219 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

2,822

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

2,082

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Hamlet's climate means for you

Hamlet runs 63°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 219 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 30 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 2,822 heating and 2,082 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Hamlet, NC

Hamlet, North Carolina runs an annual average of 63°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 74°F to a mean daily low of 52°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00313784, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Hamlet should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 49.5 inches, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 219 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 30 and the first fall freeze near November 4. And on the energy front, 2,822 heating degree days and 2,082 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Hamlet scores 93/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Hamlet, NC?
The average annual temperature in Hamlet, North Carolina is 63°F. The warmest month averages 92°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 33°F (0°C).
How much rain does Hamlet get?
Hamlet receives 49.5 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.5 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Hamlet?
Hamlet has a climate comfort score of 93/100 (Excellent), milder than 95% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Hamlet?
Hamlet has approximately 219 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 30 and the first fall freeze around November 4.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Hamlet?
Hamlet has 2,822 heating degree days and 2,082 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Hamlet climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00313784 near Hamlet.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00313784. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

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