Neuse Forest, NC Climate


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Neuse Forest, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area receives an average of 49 inches of rainfall per year, and temperatures typically range from the low 20s to the mid 80s during the year. Winters are generally mild, with occasional cold snaps that bring temperatures down into the teens at night. Summers can be quite hot and humid, and daily high temperatures often reach or exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Neuse Forest is also highly susceptible to hurricanes due to its coastal location, with several storms making landfall in the area over the past decade.

Neuse Forest, North Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Neuse Forest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Neuse Forest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Neuse Forest, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNeuse Forest, North CarolinaUnited States
  53.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.4 in.27.8 in.
  117.5 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  30 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 Neuse Forest with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Neuse Forest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Neuse Forest are May, October and April.
In Neuse Forest, there are 38.5 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 Neuse Forest with an average of 33.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Neuse Forest, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Neuse Forest, 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 Neuse Forest 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 Neuse Forest with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Neuse Forest means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Neuse Forest with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Neuse Forest, 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Neuse Forest means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Neuse Forest with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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