Stanfield, NC Climate


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Stanfield, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the high 20s to low 30s in January and from the mid-70s to low 90s in July. Stanfield averages approximately 47 inches of rain per year, most of which falls between April and October. There is typically snowfall each winter, however it is usually light and accumulates to no more than an inch or two over the course of the season.

Stanfield, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Stanfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 29
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Stanfield, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStanfield, North CarolinaUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  101.1 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  29.4°21.7°
  7.57
  4.94.3
  607 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 Stanfield with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Stanfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanfield are May, September and October.
In Stanfield, there are 46.0 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 Stanfield with an average of 29.4°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Stanfield, there are 71.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Stanfield, 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 Stanfield 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 Stanfield with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Stanfield means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Stanfield with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.1 rainy days annually in Stanfield, which is one of the least rainy 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 2.8 inches in Stanfield means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Stanfield with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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