Aurora, NC Climate


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Aurora, NC has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F, while winter temperatures typically stay below 40°F. The area experiences moderate levels of rainfall year-round with an average annual precipitation of around 50 inches. Aurora is also known for its high humidity levels due to its close proximity to the coast.

Aurora, North Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aurora averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Aurora. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aurora gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 34
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.6 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Aurora, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAurora, North CarolinaUnited States
  52.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  116.7 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.47
  4.44.3
  3 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 Aurora with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Aurora, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aurora are May, October and September.
In Aurora, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 34.3°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Aurora, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Aurora, 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 Aurora 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 Aurora with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.3 inches in Aurora means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Aurora with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Aurora, which is rainier than most 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.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Aurora means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Aurora with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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