Long View, NC Climate


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Long View, NC is known for its mild climate that allows for a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year. Summers are warm with temperatures typically ranging from 75-90 degrees Fahrenheit and generally low humidity levels. Winters are usually mild with temperatures ranging from 35-55 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall are both very pleasant times of year with temperatures in the 50s-70s Fahrenheit range. Due to the area's warm climate, Long View residents can take full advantage of the many outdoor activities available in town and nearby areas all year round.

Long View, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Long View averages 4 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 Long View. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long View gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Long View, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLong View, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  112.4 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  28.5°21.7°
  7.67
  4.64.3
  1145 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 Long View with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Long View, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long View are May, September and June.
In Long View, there are 27.3 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 Long View with an average of 28.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Long View, there are 74.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Long View, 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 Long View 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 Long View.
July is the wettest month in Long View with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Long View means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Long View with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Long View, which is about average compared to other 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 3.7 inches in Long View means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Long View with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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