No extremes in McLeansville: its weather tracks the middle of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 89°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 72% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.3° higher. Tender plants can go out after about April 1; in half of years the first frost comes by November 4.
A year in McLeansville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about McLeansville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with McLeansville’s place in North Carolina beside it.
What a year in McLeansville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first by November 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Greensboro Wtp, NC, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts McLeansville’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 11°. 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 7 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Piedmont Triad International Airport, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in McLeansville
69% 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 Greensboro Wtp, NC.
Living with McLeansville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
217 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Apr 1 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 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in McLeansville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (81%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →McLeansville and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of McLeansville in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like McLeansville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeansville, NC | 30° | 89° | 45" | 7.1" |
| Manchester, VA | 28° | 89° | 47" | 8.8" |
| Fruitland, MD | 27° | 89° | 46" | 8.0" |
| Washington, DC | 27° | 89° | 44" | 5.8" |
| Fayetteville, AR | 26° | 89° | 47" | 6.5" |
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 McLeansville averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A smaller shift than in 55% 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 McLeansville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with McLeansville’s place among North Carolina’s.
McLeansville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at McLeansville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Piedmont Triad International Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 30° | 3.6" | 2.9" | 10 | 2 | 34° – 46° |
| February | 54° | 32° | 2.9" | 2.0" | 10 | 1 | 34° – 50° |
| March | 61° | 38° | 4.0" | 0.9" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 59° |
| April | 71° | 46° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| May | 78° | 55° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| August | 87° | 67° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 60° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| October | 71° | 48° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| November | 61° | 38° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 32° | 3.4" | 1.2" | 9 | 1 | 34° – 53° |
| Year | 70° | 48° | 45.2" | 7.1" | 116 | 5 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 34° to 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where McLeansville’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 McLeansville’s center.
- Snow: Piedmont Triad International Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Greensboro Wtp, NC, 8 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 McLeansville’s climate
What is the weather like in McLeansville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in McLeansville in winter?
January nights average 30°. About 63 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 34°.
How much snow does McLeansville get?
About 7.1 inches in a normal winter at Piedmont Triad International Airport, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 5 days a year.
How hot does it get in McLeansville?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 42 days a year reach 90° (Greensboro Wtp, NC).
When is the first and last frost in McLeansville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 1 and the first fall frost by November 4, about 217 frost-free days, at Greensboro Wtp, NC.
What growing zone is McLeansville in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 11°.
What is the best time of year to visit McLeansville?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is McLeansville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in McLeansville.
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.