Davidson, North Carolina Weather
Thunderheads boil and break at dusk. Day 16 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Davidson weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 6Overcast35%—96°70°—
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast37%—94°72°-2°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast35%—99°73°+5°
- ThursdayJul 9Drizzle23%—101°73°+2°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle15%—99°72°-2°
- SaturdayJul 11Drizzle34%0.11″86°73°-13°
- SundayJul 12Overcast33%—101°71°+15°
AQI 60 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 42 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 16.1 µg/m³ (AQI 64) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11.
- Present
- AQI 36
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 11
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 16.1 µg/m³ (AQI 64) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
- Moonrise
- 12:03 AM
- Moonset
- 12:40 PM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Thunderheads boil and break at dusk
Davidson at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 6–10
- Planting window: Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
ZIP code: 28036
15-Day Forecast — Davidson
- Mon96°70°35%
- Tue94°72°37%
- Wed99°73°35%
- Thu101°73°23%
- Fri99°72°15%
- Sat86°73°34%
- Sun101°71°33%
- Mon98°73°23%
- Tue100°75°17%
- Wed104°77°16%
- Thu99°76°33%
- Fri94°66°42%
- Sat96°71°39%
- Sun81°67°35%
- Mon79°67°45%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 6, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Davidson
SPC has placed Davidson in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · July 6–10
Thunderheads boil and break at dusk
Bermuda High dominates; afternoon convection builds daily, producing violent but brief thunderstorms by evening.
Day 187 of 365 · Wedge 38 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
In Davidson, July runs warmest near 80°F and January coldest around 41°F, while July is the wettest month (5.3 inches) and February the driest (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| February | 44° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| March | 51° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| April | 60° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| May | 69° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| June | 77° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| July | 80° | 5.3″ | 7 |
| August | 79° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| September | 72° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| October | 61° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| November | 51° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| December | 44° | 3.5″ | 6 |
Regional context
Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Davidson runs from a 41°F January mean to 80°F in July, a 40°F seasonal spread, with near 47.9 inches of precipitation across about 76 wet days.
No season owns Davidson's rain: July reaches 5.3 inches across 7.2 days and February keeps 3.1 inches on 6.1, an even spread through Davidson's year. That lines Davidson up with places like Cornelius, NC, Huntersville, NC and Mooresville, NC, fed by overlapping storm tracks.
Around mid-March, Davidson sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Davidson's beds. Davidson's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Davidson's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by mid-December in Davidson, once hard frosts set back in. Davidson's low ground holds frost later into spring than Davidson's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.
Similar climates: Cornelius, NC, Huntersville, NC, Mooresville, NC, Westport, NC, Enochville, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Davidson?
- Davidson's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Davidson the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Davidson?
- Davidson sees its heaviest rain in July (around 5.3 inches), part of roughly 48 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Davidson?
- Davidson peaks in July, when the mean runs near 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Davidson?
- January is Davidson's coldest month, averaging about 41°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Davidson?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Davidson; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Davidson get?
- Expect roughly 76 wet days a year in Davidson.
- What hardiness zone is Davidson?
- Since January in Davidson averages 41°F, Davidson's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Davidson?
- Davidson's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Davidson?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Davidson in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Davidson?
- Current conditions for Davidson and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Davidson forecast updated?
- The Davidson forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Davidson?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Davidson are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Davidson?
- The next few days in Davidson's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Davidson, North Carolina, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 41°F in January to 80°F in July, a 39°F seasonal range.
Rain and snow bring Davidson roughly 48 inches a year across approximately 76 measurable-precipitation days.
From 35.5°N, Davidson sees a 39°F seasonal swing that governs Davidson's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Davidson
- 28036
- 28035