Gamewell, NC Climate


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The climate in Gamewell, NC is generally mild with an average high temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives about 44 inches of rainfall each year, and snowfall is generally moderate, averaging around 4 inches each year. During the summer months, temperatures often reach as high as the mid-90s with humidity levels reaching up to 80%. Winters can be cold and icy due to the occasional frost that settles on the ground.

Gamewell, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gamewell averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Gamewell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gamewell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Gamewell, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGamewell, North CarolinaUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  115.7 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  27.1°21.7°
  7.67
  4.64.3
  1070 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 Gamewell with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Gamewell, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gamewell are May, September and June.
In Gamewell, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gamewell with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Gamewell, there are 83.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Gamewell, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Gamewell during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Gamewell.
July is the wettest month in Gamewell with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Gamewell means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Gamewell with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Gamewell, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Gamewell means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Gamewell with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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