Harrisburg, NC Climate

Harrisburg, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average high temperature in July is around 87 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celcius) while the average low temperature in January is around 26 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 degrees Celcius). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year; however, it peaks during the months of March and April. Thunderstorms are also common during summer and early autumn. On average, Harrisburg receives 44 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is possible from December to February but rarely accumulates more than an inch or two.

Harrisburg, North Carolina gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Harrisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 30
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harrisburg, North Carolina	United States
	43.4 in.	38.1 in.
	2.8 in.	27.8 in.
	107.1 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	29.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.7	4.3
	630 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 Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are May, September and October.

In Harrisburg, there are 44.5 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 Harrisburg with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Harrisburg, there are 65.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Harrisburg, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

Humidity in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Harrisburg means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is less rainy than most 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 Harrisburg means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Heather · Harrisburg, NC

Close to Perfection

Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Harrisburg, NC since 2002. I moved here from a suburb of Detroit. I wanted to live in an area that was close to Charlotte, but still had a small town More

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Abhd · Harrisburg, NC

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Over 12 years ago

great pricing on homes here. More

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Sarah · Charlotte, NC

Harrisburg

Over 16 years ago

You are only bored if you are boring. If you can't find anything to do this close to Charlotte...you have More

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