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United States / North Carolina / Albemarle Metro Area / Stanly County / Oakboro / Zip Codes
Oakboro, NC has a humid subtropical climate, meaning that the summers are hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms while winters are mild with occasional snowfall. The average annual temperature is around 69°F (20°C) and the area receives abundant rainfall throughout all four seasons. The wettest months of the year tend to be April and October, which bring more precipitation than any other month in the year. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months due to its location near the Atlantic Ocean.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Oakboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakboro 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 Oakboro 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 Oakboro, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Oakboro with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Oakboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakboro are May, September and October.
In Oakboro, there are 45.4 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 Oakboro with an average of 29.4°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Oakboro, there are 71.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Oakboro, 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 Oakboro 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 Oakboro 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 47.3 inches in Oakboro means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Oakboro with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Oakboro, which is one of the least rainy 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 2.8 inches in Oakboro means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Oakboro with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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