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United States / North Carolina / Wilmington Metro Area / Pender County / Burgaw / Zip Codes
Burgaw, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate. During the summer months, temperatures average in the high 80s and low 90s Fahrenheit and can get as high as 100 degrees or higher. Winters are mild with average temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s Fahrenheit and rarely drop below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual average of around 44 inches. The area experiences high levels of humidity due to its close proximity to both the ocean and rivers, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating.

Burgaw, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Burgaw. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burgaw 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Burgaw, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurgaw, North CarolinaUnited States
  55.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.1 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  31.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  49 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 Burgaw with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Burgaw, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burgaw are October, April and May.
In Burgaw, there are 42.0 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 Burgaw with an average of 31.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Burgaw, there are 53.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Burgaw, 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 Burgaw 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 Burgaw with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April 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 55.0 inches in Burgaw means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Burgaw with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Burgaw, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Burgaw means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Burgaw with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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