Winter temperatures · North Carolina
How cold does Greensboro get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Greensboro averages highs around 52°F and lows around 32°F.
About 4 days a year never get above freezing. About one night a year drops to 10°F or colder, and none go below zero in a typical year. That makes it the 45th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 33°F.
Greensboro’s winter lows average about 32°F, which is exactly cold enough to make the morning commute a little interesting.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 52°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 32°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 4 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 68 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 1 |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 87°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Eugene, Oregon: highs around 49°F, lows around 35°F
- Nashville, Tennessee: highs around 52°F, lows around 32°F
- Knoxville, Tennessee: highs around 51°F, lows around 32°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013723.