Hillsborough, NC Climate

Hillsborough, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer months hovers around 80°F (27°C) while winter months are usually between the mid-30s and low-50s °F (1 - 12°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of 44 inches (112 cm). In general, Hillsborough enjoys moderate temperatures year round with plenty of sunshine.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Hillsborough. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsborough 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Hillsborough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hillsborough, North Carolina	United States
	45.9 in.	38.1 in.
	3.5 in.	27.8 in.
	108.2 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	29.1°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.5	4.3
	545 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 Hillsborough with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Hillsborough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsborough are May, September and October.

In Hillsborough, there are 32.4 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 Hillsborough with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Hillsborough, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Hillsborough means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Hillsborough with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Hillsborough, 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 3.5 inches in Hillsborough means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Hillsborough with 2.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.