St. Pauls, NC Climate


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St. Pauls, NC enjoys a mild climate year-round with an average temperature of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and an average temperature of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months. The area experiences ample rainfall throughout the year, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing and hiking. The region is generally sunny most of the year, with occasional snowfall during the winter months. The city also experiences relatively low humidity levels and moderate wind speeds, making it a pleasant place to live or visit no matter what time of year it may be.

St. Pauls, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

St. Pauls averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in St. Pauls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Pauls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.6 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in St. Pauls, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Pauls, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  96.3 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  32.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  167 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 St. Pauls with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In St. Pauls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Pauls are October, April and May.
In St. Pauls, there are 52.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Pauls with an average of 32.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In St. Pauls, there are 50.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In St. Pauls, 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 St. Pauls 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.
July is the wettest month in St. Pauls with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.9 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 46.0 inches in St. Pauls means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in St. Pauls with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 96.3 rainy days annually in St. Pauls, which is one of the least rainy places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in St. Pauls means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in St. Pauls with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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