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Kannapolis, NC has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. In summer, temperatures average around 88 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 66 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Winters are mild, with temperatures averaging around 55 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 35 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The area experiences around 46 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Kannapolis also gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, averaging close to 210 days of sun per year.

Kannapolis, North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kannapolis averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Kannapolis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kannapolis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kannapolis is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

  ClimateKannapolis, North CarolinaUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  27.5°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  801 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 Kannapolis with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Kannapolis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kannapolis are May, September and October.
In Kannapolis, there are 41.6 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 Kannapolis with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Kannapolis, there are 80.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Kannapolis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Kannapolis during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Kannapolis.
June is the wettest month in Kannapolis with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Kannapolis means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Kannapolis with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Kannapolis, which is one of the least rainy places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Kannapolis means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Kannapolis with 1.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Believe it or not, Kannapolis lies in Cabarrus and Rowan County. Zip code 28081 is in Rowan County, please address this and correct your information. Thank  More

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