Lumberton, NC Climate


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Lumberton, NC enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. The summers are usually quite warm and humid with temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s, while winters tend to be fairly mild with temperatures around 40-50 degrees. Precipitation is relatively common throughout the year, with rainfall occurring approximately 10 days per month from May to October and snowfall occurring sporadically during winter. Lumberton also experiences an average of 220 sunny days per year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities in the area.

Lumberton, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Lumberton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lumberton 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lumberton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

5.8 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lumberton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLumberton, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  103.8 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  32.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  128 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 Lumberton with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Lumberton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lumberton are October, May and April.
In Lumberton, there are 46.8 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 Lumberton with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Lumberton, there are 53.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Lumberton, 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 Lumberton 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 Lumberton with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Lumberton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Lumberton with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.8 rainy days annually in Lumberton, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Lumberton means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Lumberton with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

In 2016, there were 393 violent crimes in Lumberton. Residents there, based on the FBI data, have a 1 in 55 chance of being raped, assaulted or killed. It’s the most  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high  More

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