Leland, NC Climate


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Leland, NC has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter it usually stays between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Leland gets around 48 inches of rain each year, most of which falls during the spring and summer months. Additionally, Leland experiences some snowfall in the winter months but usually not enough to cause any disruption to daily life. Overall, the climate in Leland is quite pleasant and makes it a great place to visit or live throughout the year.

Leland, North Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Leland averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Leland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 34
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leland is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

5.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Leland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLeland, North CarolinaUnited States
  57.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  118.8 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  23 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 Leland with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Leland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leland are October, May and April.
In Leland, there are 43.1 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 Leland with an average of 33.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Leland, there are 42.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Leland, 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 Leland 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 Leland with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.8 inches in Leland means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Leland with 13.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in Leland, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Leland means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Leland with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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J · Apex, NC
Over 2 years ago

Possibly a 5 Star Place to live. No concerns about crime in Leland. The only reason I would not give 5 stars would be: town is still developing--so not everything is  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having grown older, I find myself increasingly intolerant of cold weather, but the type of winter weather here mimics that of my home state, Texas, and I hated it  More

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Over 16 years ago

We've been in Leland for almost 2 months now. We really like it here. We transplanted from Brevard County Florida, and we used to commute for everything at least 30  More

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