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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 63°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Lumberton, NC Climate

Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →

63°F
Avg annual temp
78/100
Comfort score
50.8"
Annual precip
232d
Growing season

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

The climate verdict for Lumberton

Lumberton, North Carolina averages 63°F a year and scores 78/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 74% of U.S. cities.

63°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
78/100
comfort score, milder than 74% of U.S. cities
50.8"
annual precipitation
232 days
growing season, frost-free days

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

50.8"

Comfort Score

78/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

78/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

63°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

50.8"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Lumberton) 78.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Lumberton area.

How Lumberton compares to every U.S. city

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

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

78 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. 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 Lumberton

Methodology

Zooming out from Lumberton's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.

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 (1°C) 44°F (7°C)
February 58°F (14°C) 35°F (2°C) 46°F (8°C)
March 65°F (19°C) 41°F (5°C) 53°F (12°C)
April 74°F (24°C) 49°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
May 81°F (27°C) 59°F (15°C) 70°F (21°C)
June 88°F (31°C) 68°F (20°C) 78°F (25°C)
July 91°F (33°C) 71°F (22°C) 81°F (27°C)
August 89°F (32°C) 70°F (21°C) 79°F (26°C)
September 84°F (29°C) 64°F (18°C) 74°F (23°C)
October 75°F (24°C) 52°F (11°C) 63°F (17°C)
November 65°F (19°C) 41°F (5°C) 53°F (12°C)
December 57°F (14°C) 36°F (2°C) 47°F (8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 3.7"

11.1 days with precipitation

February 3.4"

9.8 days with precipitation

March 3.6"

9.9 days with precipitation

April 3.4"

8.9 days with precipitation

May 4.3"

9.8 days with precipitation

June 5.2"

11.3 days with precipitation

July 5.6"

11.3 days with precipitation

August 6.2"

11.7 days with precipitation

September 5.2"

9.3 days with precipitation

October 3.4"

8.1 days with precipitation

November 3.2"

8.3 days with precipitation

December 3.6"

11.1 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 11

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 24

50% probability date

Growing Season

232 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

2,817

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,936

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Lumberton's climate means for you

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

  • Gardeners get about 232 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 24 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 2,817 heating and 1,936 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: Lumberton, NC

In Lumberton, North Carolina, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 63°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 74°F to a mean daily low of 52°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00315177, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Lumberton averages 50.8 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 232 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 24 and the first fall freeze near November 11. As for energy demand, 2,817 heating degree days and 1,936 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Lumberton scores 78/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Lumberton, NC?
The average annual temperature in Lumberton, North Carolina is 63°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 33°F (1°C).
How much rain does Lumberton get?
Lumberton receives 50.8 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Lumberton?
Lumberton has a climate comfort score of 78/100 (Good), milder than 74% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Lumberton?
Lumberton has approximately 232 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 24 and the first fall freeze around November 11.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Lumberton?
Lumberton has 2,817 heating degree days and 1,936 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 Lumberton climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00315177 near Lumberton.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00315177. For informational purposes only.

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

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.