Louisburg, NC Climate


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Louisburg, NC experiences a moderate climate with warm, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature stays around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Louisburg sees an average of 44 inches of rain per year, and although it does experience snowfall, the amount is typically minimal. The area has an average of 212 sunny days per year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities in nearly every season.

Louisburg, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Louisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 27
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Louisburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLouisburg, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  104.9 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  27.4°21.7°
  7.57
  4.64.3
  220 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 Louisburg with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Louisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisburg are May, September and October.
In Louisburg, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisburg with an average of 27.4°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Louisburg, there are 84.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Louisburg, 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 Louisburg 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.
August is the wettest month in Louisburg with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Louisburg means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
January is the rainiest month in Louisburg with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Louisburg, which is less rainy than most 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 3.2 inches in Louisburg means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Louisburg with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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While our mailing address is Louisburg, we actually live about 10 miles from town, to the south. I am retired, so employment and commuting wasn't an issue. We  More

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We moved here about 2 years ago to escape the rat race that Raleigh has become. The area is so clean and inviting for such a low income area. Rich or poor, the people  More

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