Macclesfield, NC Climate

Macclesfield, NC has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Temperatures in the winter months usually range from the mid 40s to the low 60s, while summer temperatures can reach well into the 90s. The area experiences an average of about 48 inches of rain each year, with most of it coming in spring and summer months. Macclesfield also receives an average of 201 days of sunshine annually, making it a great destination for outdoor activities and recreational pursuits.

Macclesfield, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Macclesfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Macclesfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macclesfield is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.4 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Macclesfield, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Macclesfield, North Carolina	United States
	46.8 in.	38.1 in.
	3.9 in.	27.8 in.
	110.3 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	30.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.7	4.3
	95 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 Macclesfield with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Macclesfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macclesfield are May, September and October.

In Macclesfield, there are 42.0 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 Macclesfield with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Macclesfield, there are 66.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Macclesfield, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

Humidity in Macclesfield 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.

September is the wettest month in Macclesfield with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Macclesfield means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Macclesfield with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Macclesfield, which is about average compared to other 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 3.9 inches in Macclesfield means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Macclesfield with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.