Kernersville weather in December
In December, Kernersville sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kernersville's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kernersville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 51°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 35°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 7:30 AM – 5:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Kernersville is town in North Carolina, United States of America.
- Density
- 518/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1756
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.
A typical December day in Kernersville reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 3°F warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°F) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Avg low (°F) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 37 |
| 2 | 55 | 37 |
| 3 | 55 | 36 |
| 4 | 54 | 36 |
| 5 | 54 | 36 |
| 6 | 53 | 36 |
| 7 | 53 | 35 |
| 8 | 53 | 35 |
| 9 | 52 | 35 |
| 10 | 52 | 35 |
| 11 | 52 | 35 |
| 12 | 52 | 35 |
| 13 | 51 | 35 |
| 14 | 51 | 34 |
| 15 | 51 | 34 |
| 16 | 51 | 34 |
| 17 | 51 | 34 |
| 18 | 51 | 34 |
| 19 | 51 | 34 |
| 20 | 50 | 34 |
| 21 | 50 | 34 |
| 22 | 50 | 34 |
| 23 | 50 | 34 |
| 24 | 50 | 34 |
| 25 | 50 | 34 |
| 26 | 50 | 34 |
| 27 | 50 | 33 |
| 28 | 50 | 33 |
| 29 | 50 | 33 |
| 30 | 50 | 33 |
| 31 | 50 | 33 |
How December really feels in Kernersville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kernersville weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° / 32° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 53° / 34° | 3.3 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 60° / 40° | 4.3 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 70° / 50° | 3.6 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 78° / 58° | 3.4 | 11 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 66° | 3.8 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 88° / 70° | 4.0 | 14.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 86° / 69° | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 80° / 62° | 4.1 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 70° / 51° | 3.2 | 7.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 60° / 40° | 3.3 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 51° / 35° | 3.7 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 9.6 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kernersville gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 | 29 | 2 |
| 4 | 29 | 2 |
| 5 | 29 | 2 |
| 6 | 29 | 2 |
| 7 | 29 | 2 |
| 8 | 29 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 | 2 |
| 10 | 29 | 2 |
| 11 | 30 | 2 |
| 12 | 30 | 2 |
| 13 | 30 | 2 |
| 14 | 30 | 2 |
| 15 | 30 | 2 |
| 16 | 30 | 2 |
| 17 | 30 | 2 |
| 18 | 30 | 2 |
| 19 | 30 | 2 |
| 20 | 30 | 2 |
| 21 | 30 | 2 |
| 22 | 30 | 2 |
| 23 | 30 | 2 |
| 24 | 30 | 2 |
| 25 | 30 | 2 |
| 26 | 30 | 2 |
| 27 | 30 | 2 |
| 28 | 30 | 2 |
| 29 | 30 | 3 |
| 30 | 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 30 | 3 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
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| 17 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 mph in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
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| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 7:18 | 5:02 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 7:19 | 5:02 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 7:20 | 5:02 |
| 4 | 9.7 | 7:21 | 5:01 |
| 5 | 9.7 | 7:22 | 5:01 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 5:01 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 5:01 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:24 | 5:02 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 5:02 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:26 | 5:02 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 7:26 | 5:02 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 7:27 | 5:02 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 7:28 | 5:02 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 7:29 | 5:03 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 7:29 | 5:03 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 7:30 | 5:03 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 7:30 | 5:03 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 7:31 | 5:04 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 7:32 | 5:04 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 7:32 | 5:05 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:33 | 5:05 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 7:33 | 5:05 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 7:34 | 5:06 |
| 24 | 9.5 | 7:34 | 5:06 |
| 25 | 9.5 | 7:34 | 5:07 |
| 26 | 9.5 | 7:35 | 5:08 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 7:35 | 5:08 |
| 28 | 9.6 | 7:35 | 5:09 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 7:36 | 5:09 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 7:36 | 5:10 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 7:36 | 5:11 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.3 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit Kernersville?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kernersville.
What to pack for Kernersville in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kernersville sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Kernersville in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kernersville peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kernersville in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kernersville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kernersville?
Kernersville sits at 36.1°N, 80.1°W, 1,010 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Winston-Salem, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Kernersville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kernersville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kernersville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 974 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,297 ft.
The land around Kernersville is covered by trees (53%), artificial surfaces (23%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kernersville (36.1199°, -80.0737°, elevation 1,010 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).