Climate almanac
Selma
North Carolina, United States · 35.54°, -78.28°
What is the climate like in Selma?
The best time to visit Selma is typically October, the year's most comfortable month (7.3/10). Selma is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 36°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 49 in (1245 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitOctober — the year's comfort peak (7.3/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 36°F (2°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (5.9 in (149 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (2.7 in (69 mm))
- Annual precipitation49 in (1245 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromSmithfield, 6 km away (1892-2026)