Skippers Corner, NC Climate


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Skippers Corner, NC has a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F (24°C) with occasional heat waves in the 90s°F (32-36°C). Winter temperatures vary from 35-45°F (2-7°C), but rarely drop below freezing. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain per year, mostly in the spring and summer months. There are also occasional snowfalls in the winter months. The air is usually dry and pleasant throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Skippers Corner, North Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Skippers Corner averages 1 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 Skippers Corner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skippers Corner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Skippers Corner is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

5.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Skippers Corner, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSkippers Corner, North CarolinaUnited States
  57.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  119.5 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  33.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  10 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 Skippers Corner with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Skippers Corner, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skippers Corner are October, May and April.
In Skippers Corner, there are 43.1 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 Skippers Corner with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Skippers Corner, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Skippers Corner, 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 Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Skippers Corner means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Skippers Corner with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Skippers Corner, 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 Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Skippers Corner means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Skippers Corner with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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