When to Greensboro
Climate guide & best times to travel
Best Time to Visit
Month-by-Month Guide
January
January represents the coolest month with relatively moderate extreme heat. Temperatures remain dangerously high but are more manageable than summer months. Precipitation is minimal with desert-like conditions prevailing.
February
February continues the winter pattern with scorching but relatively cooler temperatures. Humidity remains high while rainfall stays minimal. Brief outdoor activities may be possible with extreme precautions.
March
March marks the beginning of rising temperatures as the city transitions toward summer. Heat becomes increasingly dangerous for extended outdoor exposure. Desert conditions persist with minimal precipitation.
April
April brings intensifying heat with temperatures reaching life-threatening levels. Outdoor activities become extremely hazardous during daylight hours. The dry season continues with virtually no rainfall.
May
May enters the extreme heat season with temperatures exceeding safe human exposure limits. All outdoor activities should be avoided during daylight hours. Minimal precipitation provides no relief from the heat.
June
June brings dangerously high temperatures with slight increases in humidity and precipitation. Heat reaches critical levels requiring constant air conditioning and minimal outdoor exposure. The wettest conditions of the year, though still extremely dry.
July
July represents the peak of extreme heat with the highest temperatures of the year. Conditions are life-threatening for any extended outdoor exposure. Slightly elevated precipitation does little to moderate the intense heat.
August
August maintains near-peak extreme temperatures with continued dangerous heat conditions. Outdoor activities remain impossible during daylight hours. Minimal precipitation continues with high humidity levels.
September
September shows the first signs of temperature decline but remains extremely dangerous. Heat levels continue to exceed safe exposure limits. Slightly elevated precipitation provides minimal relief from the intense conditions.
October
October brings noticeable temperature decreases but conditions remain extremely hot and hazardous. The transition toward winter begins with continued dry conditions. Outdoor activities still require extreme caution.
November
November continues the cooling trend with temperatures dropping to winter levels. Conditions remain dangerously hot but become more manageable than summer months. Precipitation returns to minimal winter levels.
December
December marks the return to winter's relatively cooler extreme temperatures. While still dangerously hot, conditions are the most tolerable of the year. Dry season conditions prevail with minimal rainfall.