High Point averages 38.2 days a year above 90°F, with August the wettest month at 5.06 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 104°F on Aug 18, 1988; the coldest, −7°F on Jan 21, 1985. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 5.89 in on Jun 8, 2019.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in High Point
Year-round temperature
In High Point, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 82°F and 89°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 52°F and 56°F and overnight lows reaching 32°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in High Point averages 4.0 in per month over the long run. August is the wettest at 5.1 in, while February is the driest at 3.2 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
High Point averages 38.2 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 86 such days (2019); the coolest just 2 (2026).
Precipitation this year
As of May 29, High Point has received 8.5 in of precipitation this year — 55% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (18.7 in).