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United States / North Carolina / Shelby Metro Area / Cleveland County / Earl / Zip Codes
Earl, NC is located in the heart of North Carolina and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures regularly exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are mild to cool with occasional freezing temperatures. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with the average annual rainfall amounting to over 48 inches of rain. Snowfall is rare during winter months, but does occasionally occur. Overall, Earl has a pleasant climate that encourages outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Earl averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Earl. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Earl gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Earl is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.2 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Earl, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEarl, North CarolinaUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.7 in.27.8 in.
  107.5 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  27.5°21.7°
  7.67
  4.64.3
  833 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 Earl with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Earl, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Earl are May, September and October.
In Earl, there are 37.8 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 Earl with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Earl, there are 82.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Earl, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
Humidity in Earl 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.
March is the wettest month in Earl with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Earl means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Earl with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Earl, which is less rainy than most 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 2.7 inches in Earl means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Earl with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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