2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wallace, NC vs Clayton, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Clayton. Wallace averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayton, North Carolina gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wallace, North Carolina gets 53.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clayton averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. Wallace averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clayton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

Wallace, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.5
Rain: averages 53.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Wallace, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wallace / Clayton

July is the hottest month for Wallace with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wallace, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wallace are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Clayton with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Clayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wallace with an average of 31.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Wallace, there are 42.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Clayton, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Wallace, there are 57.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Clayton, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Wallace, 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.

In Clayton, 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.

August is the wettest month in Wallace with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.9 inches in Wallace means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Clayton with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 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 46.5 inches in Clayton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Wallace with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Wallace, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Clayton with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Clayton, which is less rainy 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 1.2 inches in Wallace means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Clayton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Wallace with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Clayton with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.