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United States / North Carolina / Raleigh-Cary Metro Area / Wake County / Garner / Zip Codes
Garner, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature for Garner is around 63°F (17°C). Summers tend to be very warm and uncomfortable, with temperatures often reaching the low 90s (32°C), while in winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing. There's a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, with an average of 47 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is rare but possible during the winter months.

Garner, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garner averages 3 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 Garner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGarner, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.9 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  29.8°21.7°
  7.67
  4.94.3
  361 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 Garner with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Garner, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garner are May, September and October.
In Garner, there are 39.6 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 Garner with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Garner, there are 66.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Garner, 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 Garner 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.
August is the wettest month in Garner with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Garner means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Garner with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Garner, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Garner means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Garner with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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B.J.  · Clayton, NC
Garner/Clayton Area Housing
Over 13 years ago

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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Krista · Parrish, FL
Garner area or Johnston County
Over 17 years ago

I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Lili · Garner, NC
I'm Coming Back Home to Garner
Over 18 years ago

Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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