Precipitation in Hoopers Creek tops that of 93% of U.S. towns: 55 inches a year
January nights here settle around 28°. August is the wettest month, February the driest. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 77% of U.S. towns. Long walks are most pleasant from April to October, when afternoons reach 67–82°.
A year in Hoopers Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hoopers Creek’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hoopers Creek’s place in North Carolina beside it.
What a year in Hoopers Creek feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 201 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first by October 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Asheville Rgnl Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 350 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hoopers Creek’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 6°. 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 10 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Asheville Rgnl Airport, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 55 inches a year; August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hoopers Creek
79% 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 Asheville Rgnl Airport.
Living with Hoopers Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
201 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 1.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hoopers Creek from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 26%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hoopers Creek and its neighbors
Fletcher the hottest July afternoons (84°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Hoopers Creek’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopers Creek, NC | 28° | 82° | 55" | 10" |
| Somerset, KY | 26° | 86° | 53" | 11" |
| Mystic Island, NJ | 27° | 84° | 46" | 10" |
| Stayton, OR | 35° | 81° | 51" | 16" |
| Oyster Bay, NY | 25° | 84° | 46" | 19" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hoopers Creek averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 77% 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 Hoopers Creek compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hoopers Creek’s place among North Carolina’s.
Hoopers Creek weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hoopers Creek’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Asheville Rgnl Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 28° | 4.7" | 3.6" | 11 | 2 | 29° – 43° |
| February | 51° | 30° | 3.8" | 1.9" | 10 | 1 | 32° – 49° |
| March | 58° | 36° | 4.6" | 1.9" | 12 | 1 | 40° – 56° |
| April | 67° | 44° | 4.7" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 82° | 63° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 62° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 56° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 45° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| November | 57° | 35° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 49° | 31° | 4.7" | 2.5" | 10 | 2 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 66° | 45° | 54.7" | 10.3" | 131 | 6 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Hoopers Creek’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 Hoopers Creek’s center.
- Snow: Asheville Rgnl Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Asheville Rgnl Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 350 ft lower; 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 Hoopers Creek’s climate
What is the weather like in Hoopers Creek?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hoopers Creek in winter?
January nights average 28°. About 88 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 29°.
How much snow does Hoopers Creek get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter at Asheville Rgnl Airport, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 6 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hoopers Creek?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 63°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Asheville Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Hoopers Creek?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 9 and the first fall frost by October 28, about 201 frost-free days, at Asheville Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Hoopers Creek in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 6°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hoopers Creek?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hoopers Creek getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hoopers Creek.
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.