Cameron, NC Climate


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Cameron, NC has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms, and mild winters with occasional snowfall. The city experiences high temperatures in the summer months, reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically stay between 35-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average precipitation of 46 inches per year. Winters are generally mild with some snowfall but rarely any severe weather conditions.

Cameron, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cameron 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 Cameron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cameron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Cameron, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCameron, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  106.4 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  30.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  358 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 Cameron with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Cameron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cameron are May, April and October.
In Cameron, there are 46.2 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 Cameron with an average of 30.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Cameron, there are 66.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Cameron, 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 Cameron 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 Cameron with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 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 46.2 inches in Cameron means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Cameron with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.4 rainy days annually in Cameron, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Cameron means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Cameron with 1.3 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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