Elm City, NC Climate


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Elm City, NC has a warm and humid climate typical of the southeastern US with hot summers and mild winters. It experiences all four seasons, with temperatures in the summer months typically ranging from the mid-70s to the low 90s. Winters are mild with temperatures usually hovering in the 50s and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall bring pleasant temperate weather with occasional rainfall and plenty of sunshine.

Elm City, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elm City averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Elm City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elm City 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 30
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Elm City, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElm City, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  106.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  29.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  135 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 Elm City with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Elm City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elm City are May, September and October.
In Elm City, there are 43.5 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 Elm City with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Elm City, there are 65.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Elm City, 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 Elm City 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 Elm City with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Elm City means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Elm City with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.3 rainy days annually in Elm City, 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 2.0 inches in Elm City means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Elm City with 1.1 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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