Trinity, North Carolina Weather
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Trinity weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——88°54°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——92°60°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——89°62°-3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast21%—94°64°+5°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle26%—86°67°-8°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast16%—79°58°-7°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast14%—81°59°+2°
PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 26 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 AM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:35 AM
- Moonset
- 1:32 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Trinity at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 20°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, 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.
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
Trinity's warmest month is July (~79°F mean) and its coldest is January (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in August (5.1 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| February | 45° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| March | 52° | 4.1″ | 8 |
| April | 62° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| May | 69° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| June | 76° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| July | 79° | 4.6″ | 8 |
| August | 78° | 5.1″ | 7 |
| September | 72° | 4.8″ | 6 |
| October | 62° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| November | 51° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| December | 44° | 3.8″ | 7 |
Regional context
Trinity sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Durham, NC, Greensboro, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Trinity?
- Trinity's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Trinity?
- August is the wettest month with about 5.1 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 48 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Trinity?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Trinity?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Trinity?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Trinity get?
- Trinity averages about 78 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Trinity?
- Trinity's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Trinity, North Carolina sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 42°F while July averages 79°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Trinity receives about 48 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 78 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.