Black Creek, NC Climate


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Black Creek, NC is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, which means summers are hot and humid while winters are relatively mild. The area typically experiences moderate amounts of precipitation spread throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of 45 inches. Winters usually see a mix of rain and snow with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Summers tend to be warm and muggy with temperatures often reaching into the 90s in July and August. The area experiences an average of 217 sunny days a year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, biking and camping.

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

Black Creek averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Black Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Black Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Black Creek 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 Black Creek, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlack Creek, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  112.3 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  125 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 Black Creek with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Black Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Creek are May, October and September.
In Black Creek, there are 46.8 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 Black Creek with an average of 31.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Black Creek, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Black Creek, 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 Black Creek 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 Black Creek with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Black Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Black Creek with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Black Creek, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Black Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Black Creek with 1.3 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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