Weather Forecast and Radar for Gastonia, North Carolina

Routes Running Nearby to Gastonia, North Carolina

• The I-85 runs north-south through Gastonia, NC, heading to Charlotte, NC.

Weather in Gastonia, NC

In Gastonia, the summers are hot and muggy, the winters are very cold and wet, and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 33°F to 89°F and is rarely below 20°F or above 95°F.

The hot season lasts for 3.7 months, from May 25 to September 15, with an average daily high temperature above 81°F. The hottest month of the year in Gastonia is July, with an average high of 88°F and low of 70°F.

The cool season lasts for 3.0 months, from November 28 to February 26, with an average daily high temperature below 59°F. The coldest month of the year in Gastonia is January, with an average low of 33°F and high of 52°F.

A total of 42 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Gastonia, NC.

Gastonia, NC is in a very low risk hurricane zone. 29 hurricanes have been recorded in the Gastonia, NC since 1930. The largest hurricane was Unnamed in 1945. The most recent Gastonia, NC hurricane was Alberto in 2006.

Fast Facts About Gastonia, NC

The city was incorporated in 1877.

As of 2020, the city population is 80,411.

Major Cities Nearby Gastonia, NC

• Charlotte, North Carolina (roughly 21 miles to the southeast)

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