Matthews (NC) Temperature by Month
Matthews, North Carolina, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), ranging from 11°C (52°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Matthews Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to cold in Matthews. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 21°C (70°F) to -1°C (30°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Matthews by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 291 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Matthews vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Matthews vs World: Temperature Compared
Matthews's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Matthews?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Matthews, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 72% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Matthews's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Matthews climate page.
