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Gastonia, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Gastonia?
Gastonia, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Gastonia
- Population
- 74.5K
- Elevation
- 245 m
- Coordinates
- 35.26°, -81.19°
Gastonia is a city in United States with a population of approximately 74.5K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, September, October. The city sits at an elevation of 245 m above sea level.
Time in Gastonia right now
Open full time & time zone page 15:37 37
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Gastonia
Daylight in Gastonia today
View full sunrise & sunset page Sunrise
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Day length
14h 31m
Climate normals for Gastonia
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Good April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June best
Good July
Fair August
Fair September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 2°C | 7°C / -2°C | 10days (111 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 71% Muggy | 3.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 14°C / 5°C | 12°C / 2°C | 10days (102 mm) Wet | 6.8h Fair | 72% Muggy | 4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 18°C / 7°C | 16°C / 4°C | 10days (92 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 66% Muggy | 5.4 High | Good | View Details |
| April best | 22°C / 11°C | 22°C / 9°C | 9days (108 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 26°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 12days (105 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 30°C / 20°C | 33°C / 22°C | 11days (81 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 7.6 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July | 32°C / 23°C | 36°C / 26°C | 16days (101 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 21°C | 34°C / 24°C | 14days (129 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7 High | Fair | View Details |
| September best | 28°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 8days (109 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 72% Muggy | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 23°C / 13°C | 23°C / 12°C | 6days (82 mm) Good | 8.4h Good | 71% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 16°C / 7°C | 15°C / 5°C | 7days (76 mm) Good | 7.5h Good | 69% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 12°C / 3°C | 10°C / 0°C | 10days (116 mm) Wet | 6.1h Fair | 74% Muggy | 2.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 10°C / 2°C . Feb: 14°C / 5°C . Mar: 18°C / 7°C . Apr: 22°C / 11°C . May: 26°C / 16°C . Jun: 30°C / 20°C . Jul: 32°C / 23°C . Aug: 30°C / 21°C . Sep: 28°C / 19°C . Oct: 23°C / 13°C . Nov: 16°C / 7°C . Dec: 12°C / 3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 111 mm. Feb: 102 mm. Mar: 92 mm. Apr: 108 mm. May: 105 mm. Jun: 81 mm. Jul: 101 mm. Aug: 129 mm. Sep: 109 mm. Oct: 82 mm. Nov: 76 mm. Dec: 116 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 71%. Feb: 72%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 65%. May: 69%. Jun: 69%. Jul: 72%. Aug: 76%. Sep: 72%. Oct: 71%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 74%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 15 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 12 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 13 km/h . Nov: 13 km/h . Dec: 14 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gastonia has a population of approximately 74.5K.
The best months to visit Gastonia are April, May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Gastonia receives approximately 1212mm of rainfall annually across 123 rainy days.
Gastonia is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Gastonia sits at an elevation of 245 m (804 ft) above sea level.