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United States / North Carolina / Raleigh-Cary Metro Area / Johnston County / Princeton / Zip Codes
Princeton, NC enjoys a pleasant climate year-round. The summer months are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the low 90s during the day. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Precipitation is consistent throughout the year, bringing an abundance of rain to keep the area lush and green. Overall, Princeton has a pleasant climate that makes it an enjoyable place to live.

Princeton, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Princeton averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Princeton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Princeton, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrinceton, North CarolinaUnited States
  47.9 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  114.8 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  31.3°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  151 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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are May, September and October.
In Princeton, there are 43.5 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 Princeton with an average of 31.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Princeton, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 Princeton with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Princeton with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Princeton with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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