South Mills, NC Climate

South Mills, NC has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature ranges from the mid-50s in the winter to the mid-80s in the summer. On average, South Mills receives around 47 inches of rain per year with most of it occurring between June and August. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of, with an average of around 5 inches per year. The area often experiences strong winds during thunderstorms due to its coastal location and proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	South Mills, North Carolina	United States
	48.1 in.	38.1 in.
	3.6 in.	27.8 in.
	120.6 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	28.6°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.3	4.3
	13 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 South Mills with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In South Mills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Mills are May, September and October.

In South Mills, there are 34.6 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 South Mills with an average of 28.6°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In South Mills, there are 74.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In South Mills, 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 South Mills 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 South Mills with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in South Mills means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in South Mills with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in South Mills, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in South Mills means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in South Mills with 2.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jeannie · South Mills, NC

Living in South Mills, NC

Over 10 years ago

The village of South Mills is in Camden County, NC with a population of about 464 people. Mostly white but there are a few blacks by ethnicity of the country records. More

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