Driest Cities in North Carolina
The top 25 of 51 North Carolina cities on GIS Map, ranked by lowest average annual precipitation.
| # | City | Average annual precipitation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Trail | 37.9 in |
| 2 | Matthews | 37.9 in |
| 3 | Asheville | 40.6 in |
| 4 | Winston-Salem | 43.2 in |
| 5 | Charlotte | 43.6 in |
| 6 | Huntersville | 43.6 in |
| 7 | Salisbury | 43.7 in |
| 8 | Gastonia | 44.0 in |
| 9 | Kernersville | 44.0 in |
| 10 | Mooresville | 44.3 in |
| 11 | Lexington | 45.5 in |
| 12 | Greensboro | 45.9 in |
| 13 | Morrisville | 46.1 in |
| 14 | Kill Devil Hills | 46.6 in |
| 15 | Kitty Hawk | 46.6 in |
| 16 | Manteo | 46.6 in |
| 17 | Nags Head | 46.6 in |
| 18 | Statesville | 46.7 in |
| 19 | Sanford | 46.9 in |
| 20 | Burlington | 47.1 in |
| 21 | Fuquay-Varina | 47.1 in |
| 22 | Holly Springs | 47.1 in |
| 23 | Hickory | 47.2 in |
| 24 | Wake Forest | 47.5 in |
| 25 | Monroe | 47.8 in |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Driest Cities in North Carolina”, https://gismap.land/rankings/north-carolina/driest-cities. Figures from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data.
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