Climate change in Rowan County, North Carolina
Since 1979, Rowan County, North Carolina has warmed 2.6°F, with about the same number of days above 90°F, 14 more nights above 70°F and about the same precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Union County, NC's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +2.6°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): +0.4°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +4.9°F
- Precipitation: +0%
- Wettest day of the year: −17%
- Longest dry spell: +4 days
- Days above 90°F: +0 days
- Nights above 70°F: +14 days
- Freezing nights: −21 days
- Frost-free season: +21 days
- Muggy days: +10 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +0.5°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: −1 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.