Falkland, NC Climate

Falkland, NC has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by mild winters and hot summers. The average annual temperatures range from the high 30s in winter to the low 80s in summer. Precipitation levels tend to be highest during the summer months, as is typical in most areas of the southeastern United States. Snowfall is also common during winter months, with an average of 3-4 inches per year. This area receives abundant sunshine throughout most of the year, helping to make it a great place to live and visit.

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

Falkland averages 4 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 Falkland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Falkland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Falkland, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Falkland, North Carolina	United States
	47.4 in.	38.1 in.
	3.6 in.	27.8 in.
	112.0 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	31.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.7	4.3
	75 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 Falkland with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Falkland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Falkland are May, October and September.

In Falkland, there are 42.7 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 Falkland with an average of 31.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Falkland, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Falkland, 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 Falkland 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.

September is the wettest month in Falkland with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Falkland means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Falkland with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Falkland, which is about average compared to other 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 3.6 inches in Falkland means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Falkland with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.