Zip 28455 (Nakina, NC) Climate


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Nakina, NC 28455 has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature in July is 94 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low in January is 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly moderate throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 43 inches. Snowfall is rare and usually occurs no more than once or twice a year, with an average of only 2 inches of snowfall annually. Overall, Nakina features a pleasant climate characterized by mild winters and warm summers that make it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Nakina (zip 28455), North Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nakina (zip 28455) averages 2 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 Nakina (zip 28455). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nakina (zip 28455) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 33
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28455 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 28455 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNakina, North CarolinaUnited States
  51.9 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  115.3 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  32.8°21.7°
  7.57
  4.94.3
  51 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 the 28455 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the 28455 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 28455 zip code are October, May and April.
In the 28455 zip code, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28455 zip code with an average of 32.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In the 28455 zip code, there are 54.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In the 28455 zip code, 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 the 28455 zip code 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 the 28455 zip code with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in the 28455 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in the 28455 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in the 28455 zip code, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in the 28455 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 28455 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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