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United States / North Carolina / Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area / Mecklenburg County / Cornelius / Zip Codes
Cornelius, NC has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is around 21°C (70°F). During the summer months, temperatures can frequently reach up to the 30s °C (90s °F). In the winter, temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Precipitation levels are generally quite high throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches (122 cm) per year. These wet conditions make Cornelius a great place for outdoor activities all-year-round.

Cornelius, North Carolina gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cornelius averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Cornelius. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cornelius gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cornelius is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Cornelius, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCornelius, North CarolinaUnited States
  43.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.7 in.27.8 in.
  107.2 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  28.1°21.7°
  7.67
  4.64.3
  784 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Cornelius with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cornelius, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cornelius are May, September and October.
In Cornelius, there are 40.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cornelius with an average of 28.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Cornelius, there are 76.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Cornelius, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
Humidity in Cornelius can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
July is the wettest month in Cornelius with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Cornelius means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Cornelius with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Cornelius, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Cornelius means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Cornelius with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sandee · Cornelius, NC
Wonderful place to live
Over 9 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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Candace · Cornelius, NC
Great Childrens Clothing Store!
Over 10 years ago

There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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kevin · Smithfield, PA
ok so is it a good place to relocate.
Over 10 years ago

moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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