Littleton, NC Climate


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Littleton, NC experiences a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from an average low of 21°F in the winter to an average high of 87°F in the summer. The region receives an average of 42 inches of rain a year, which is more than the national average. Snowfall is minimal during the winter months, typically only occurring a few times each year. The climate in Littleton provides for pleasant weather throughout much of the year.

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

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Littleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Littleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Littleton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Littleton, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLittleton, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  102.2 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  29.8°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  387 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 Littleton with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Littleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Littleton are May, September and October.
In Littleton, there are 36.9 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 Littleton with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Littleton, there are 65.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Littleton, 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 Littleton 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.
July is the wettest month in Littleton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Littleton means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Littleton with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Littleton, which is one of the least rainy 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 3.8 inches in Littleton means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Littleton with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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