Pineville, NC Climate

Pineville, NC has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature in winter is around 63°F (17°C), while the summer months see temperatures as high as 91°F (33°C). Rainfall is quite common throughout the year, with the highest precipitation occurring during the late spring and early summer months. On average, Pineville receives about 49 inches of rainfall annually. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the year. Overall, Pineville has a moderate climate that is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities all year round.

Pineville, North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pineville averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Pineville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pineville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 31
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Pineville, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pineville, North Carolina	United States
	44.0 in.	38.1 in.
	2.2 in.	27.8 in.
	100.4 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	90.2°	85.8°
	30.7°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.6	4.3
	571 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 Pineville with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Pineville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pineville are May, September and April.

In Pineville, there are 44.4 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 Pineville with an average of 30.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Pineville, there are 59.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Pineville, 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 Pineville 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 Pineville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Pineville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Pineville with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Pineville, 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 2.2 inches in Pineville means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Pineville with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.