James City, NC Climate


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The climate of James City, NC is generally mild year-round, with warm summers and cool winters. During the summer months June through August temperatures often reach up to the mid-80s with higher humidity levels due to the proximity to the coast. Winters tend to be mild as well although temperatures can dip into the 30s at night with occasional snowfall. The area also receives a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, with an average of about 44 inches annually. Overall, James City has a pleasant climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike.

James City, North Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

James City averages 2 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 James City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

James City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 34
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in James City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJames City, North CarolinaUnited States
  53.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  117.4 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  13 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 James City with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In James City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for James City are May, October and April.
In James City, there are 38.5 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 James City with an average of 33.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In James City, there are 40.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In James City, 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 James City 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.
August is the wettest month in James City with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in James City means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in James City with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in James City, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in James City means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in James City with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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