Dortches, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The area receives a considerable amount of precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual total of 44 inches. Summertime temperatures typically reach into the upper 80s and occasionally into the 90s, while winter temperatures can dip below freezing on some nights. The area is prone to thunderstorms in the summer and occasionally experiences brief periods of snowfall in the winter months.
Dortches, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dortches averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Dortches. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dortches gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year