Aberdeen, NC Climate

Aberdeen, NC experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area receives an average of 49 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it occurring during the warm summer months. Temperatures in the summer typically range from the upper 70s to mid-90s with high humidity levels that can make it feel even hotter. Winters are milder and range from the low 40s to mid-50s, although temperatures can dip into the teens or higher on some occasions.

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

Aberdeen averages 2 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 Aberdeen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aberdeen 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 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	Aberdeen, North Carolina	United States
	47.3 in.	38.1 in.
	1.8 in.	27.8 in.
	110.2 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	29.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.9	4.3
	331 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 Aberdeen with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Aberdeen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aberdeen are May, September and April.

In Aberdeen, there are 44.6 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 Aberdeen with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Aberdeen, there are 69.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Aberdeen, 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 Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Aberdeen means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Aberdeen with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Aberdeen, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Aberdeen means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Aberdeen with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.