Spindale, NC Climate


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Spindale, NC is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The city receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year, making it one of the wettest areas in the state. In summer months, temperatures tend to remain at a comfortable level with highs that rarely reach above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are relatively mild as well with lows that rarely dip below freezing and occasional snowfall throughout the season. Humidity is generally low throughout the year, making it a pleasant and enjoyable place to live.

Spindale, North Carolina gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Spindale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spindale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spindale is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.5 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Spindale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpindale, North CarolinaUnited States
  51.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  109.7 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  27.8°21.7°
  7.67
  4.94.3
  1086 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 Spindale with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Spindale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spindale are May, September and October.
In Spindale, there are 27.0 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 Spindale with an average of 27.8°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Spindale, there are 78.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Spindale, 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 Spindale 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 Spindale with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Spindale means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Spindale with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.7 rainy days annually in Spindale, which is about average compared to other 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 3.3 inches in Spindale means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Spindale with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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