Jarvisburg Colored School · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Wet weather: 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Grandy, more than in 80% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 87°. The wettest month is July; the driest is February. Its January nights stay gentler than in 78% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from April to June and September to October, with highs of 68–83°.
A year in Grandy at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Grandy’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Grandy’s place in North Carolina beside it.
What a year in Grandy feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first by November 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Elizabeth City Cgas, NC, 17 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Grandy’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 49 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 121 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Elizabeth City, NC, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Grandy
63% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Elizabeth City Cgas, NC.
Living with Grandy’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
230 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 12.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Grandy from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Grandy and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Grandy yet.
Climates most like Grandy’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandy, NC | 34° | 87° | 49" | 0.2" |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 37° | 88° | 52" | 0.5" |
| Marietta, GA | 33° | 88° | 53" | 0.5" |
| Jacksonville, AL | 32° | 90° | 53" | 0.1" |
| Pleasant View, TN | 28° | 89° | 52" | 1.3" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Grandy averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Grandy compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Grandy’s place among North Carolina’s.
Grandy weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Grandy’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Elizabeth City, NC. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 34° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| February | 53° | 35° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 52° |
| March | 59° | 41° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 50° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 75° | 59° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 68° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 87° | 72° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 85° | 71° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| September | 80° | 67° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 72° | 56° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 62° | 45° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 38° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 58° |
| Year | 69° | 53° | 48.9" | 0.2" | 121 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 58°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Grandy’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Grandy’s center.
- Snow: Elizabeth City, NC.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Elizabeth City Cgas, NC, 17 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Grandy’s climate
What is the weather like in Grandy?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Grandy in winter?
January nights average 34°. About 50 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Grandy get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Elizabeth City, NC, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Grandy?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 72°. About 35 days a year reach 90° (Elizabeth City Cgas, NC).
When is the first and last frost in Grandy?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 28 and the first fall frost by November 12, about 230 frost-free days, at Elizabeth City Cgas, NC.
What growing zone is Grandy in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Grandy?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Grandy getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Grandy.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.