Simpson, NC Climate


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Simpson, NC has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer months is usually around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures average around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also receives ample rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual total of 60 inches per year. Humidity levels are typically high during the summer months, but moderate throughout the rest of the year.

Simpson, North Carolina gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Simpson 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 Simpson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Simpson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 33
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Simpson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSimpson, North CarolinaUnited States
  49.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  32.6°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  62 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 Simpson with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Simpson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Simpson are May, October and September.
In Simpson, there are 41.9 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 Simpson with an average of 32.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Simpson, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Simpson, 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 Simpson 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.
September is the wettest month in Simpson with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 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 49.5 inches in Simpson means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Simpson with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Simpson, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Simpson means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Simpson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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