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Richlands, NC has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area receives an average of 47 inches of rain annually, with the majority of the precipitation occurring during summer months. Winters are generally mild in Richlands, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Average high temperatures during the winter months range between 59 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit (15 to 12 degrees Celsius), while summer temperatures range from 89 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit (32 to 26 degrees Celsius).

Richlands, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Richlands. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richlands gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Richlands, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichlands, North CarolinaUnited States
  55.3 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  118.7 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  7.57
  4.54.3
  59 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 Richlands with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Richlands, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richlands are May, October and April.
In Richlands, there are 33.8 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 Richlands with an average of 30.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Richlands, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Richlands, 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 Richlands 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 Richlands with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 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 55.3 inches in Richlands means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Richlands with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in Richlands, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Richlands means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Richlands with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in RICHLANDS for 3 1/2 years now and have fallen in love with this little town! I could live anywhere in the US and chose RICHLANDS because of everything it  More

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Over 7 years ago

Richlands gives you quiet country living, but allows you to still be just a stone's throw from Jacksonville. Living here is very affordable we live in a subdivision in a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lower elementary schools do a fine job with the kids but the middle school is lacking in academics resulting in poor performance for rising freshmen....we moved to  More

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