Whitsett, NC Climate


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Whitsett, NC has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Whitsett is around 62 degrees Fahrenheit, making it ideal for outdoor activities. During winter the temperatures drop to an average of 43 degrees Fahrenheit while summer temperatures can reach up to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with the most precipitation occurring in spring and autumn. The area receives approximately 50 inches of rain annually, which helps keep the landscape lush and green.

Whitsett, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitsett averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Whitsett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitsett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWhitsett, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.5 in.27.8 in.
  108.4 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  28.3°21.7°
  7.57
  4.44.3
  679 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 Whitsett with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Whitsett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitsett are May, September and October.
In Whitsett, there are 39.9 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 Whitsett with an average of 28.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Whitsett, there are 74.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Whitsett, 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.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Whitsett during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Whitsett.
July is the wettest month in Whitsett with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Whitsett means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Whitsett with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Whitsett, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Whitsett means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Whitsett with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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