Bethel, NC Climate


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Bethel, NC is located in the coastal plains region of North Carolina. The climate in Bethel is very mild and mostly warm year-round, with hot summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures usually stay in the mid 80s-90s Fahrenheit while during winter they cool to the upper 40s-50s Fahrenheit on average. Rainfall is common throughout the year, though it’s more frequent during spring and summer than in fall or winter. Bethel typically gets around 48-49 inches of rainfall each year, making it a great place to enjoy various outdoor activities all year round.

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

Bethel averages 4 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 Bethel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Bethel with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Bethel, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethel are May, September and October.
In Bethel, there are 39.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel with an average of 30.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Bethel, there are 63.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Bethel, 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 Bethel 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.
September is the wettest month in Bethel with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Bethel means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Bethel with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Bethel, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 3.9 inches in Bethel means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Bethel with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I am so sadened to see how my little town has deteriated down to just straight up neglect. The town use to be a thriving community with a few merchants, mainly a  More

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