Mount Olive, NC Climate


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Mount Olive, NC has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. Its average temperature ranges from lows of 33°F in January to highs of 92°F in July. The region also experiences an abundance of rainfall throughout the year, with a yearly average of nearly 47 inches. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 12 rainy days per month during the summer season. Snowfall is rare but does occur on occasion, averaging only 1-2 inches per year. Overall, Mount Olive's climate is warm and wet—perfect for enjoying outdoor activities year-round!

Mount Olive, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Mount Olive. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Olive gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Mount Olive, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Olive, North CarolinaUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.9 in.27.8 in.
  116.1 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  31.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  161 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 Mount Olive with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Mount Olive, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Olive are May, October and September.
In Mount Olive, there are 45.3 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 Mount Olive with an average of 31.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Mount Olive, there are 60.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Mount Olive, 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 Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Mount Olive means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Mount Olive with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Mount Olive, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Mount Olive means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Mount Olive with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

I lived in mount olive 1975-90, Just a few weather comments, The Summers are terribly hot and and AC is mandatory. Typically Summer night run from the upper 60's to mid  More

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Over 15 years ago

I don't like it at all this town is so lame. The only thing that is open 24 is the walmart. There is no mall, No fun at all. This town is so lame that a old man will not  More

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