| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 35°F | 57°F | 46°F | 8.0" |
| February | 33°F | 57°F | 44°F | 5.0" |
| March | 42°F | 69°F | 54°F | 10.6" |
| April | 47°F | 74°F | 61°F | 7.3" |
| May | 55°F | 81°F | 68°F | 2.9" |
| June | 66°F | 87°F | 76°F | 9.4" |
| July | 69°F | 89°F | 78°F | 4.1" |
| August | 71°F | 95°F | 82°F | 2.2" |
| September | 64°F | 89°F | 75°F | 4.7" |
| October | 55°F | 77°F | 65°F | 9.5" |
| November | 40°F | 67°F | 52°F | 5.7" |
| December | 35°F | 58°F | 45°F | 7.4" |
| Index | Lowell | North Carolina | National |
| Air quality index | 49 | 35 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 13,834,800 | 2,789,538 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 365 |
| Days with good air quality | 200 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 147 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 18 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.020% |
| Benzene | 0.170% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.050% |
| Lead | 0.030% |
| Mercury | 0.100% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Dallas, NC | 4,744 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 10,885 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Gastonia, NC | 76,635 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Lincolnton, NC | 11,099 | 36 | 28.0% |
| High Shoals, NC | 841 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Lowell, NC | 3,676 | 49 | 2.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Chattanooga Valley, GA | 3,676 | 46 | 8.0% |
| South Toms River, NJ | 3,676 | 41 | 18.0% |
| Hidden Meadows, CA | 3,675 | 64 | 28.0% |
| Lake Land'Or, VA | 3,675 | 44 | 12.0% |
| Ravenswood, WV | 3,675 | 35 | 30.0% |
| Lowell, NC | 3,676 | 49 | 2.0% |
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