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Snow Hill, NC has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures average in the mid 80s Fahrenheit (30 Celsius), while in winter temperatures cool down to the low 40s (4 Celsius). The area receives an ample amount of rainfall throughout the year, with precipitation peaking in the summer months. Snowfall is rare but possible during winter months. The area experiences relatively mild weather year-round and enjoys plenty of sunshine on most days.

Snow Hill, North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Snow Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Snow Hill 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Snow Hill, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSnow Hill, North CarolinaUnited States
  49.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  108.4 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  32.9°21.7°
  7.57
  4.54.3
  89 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 Snow Hill with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Snow Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Snow Hill are October, May and April.
In Snow Hill, there are 48.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Snow Hill with an average of 32.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Snow Hill, there are 49.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Snow Hill, 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 Snow Hill 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 Snow Hill with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Snow Hill means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Snow Hill with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Snow Hill, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Snow Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Snow Hill with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

I used to really like this place, because the people were friendly, crime is low, and the cost of living isn't bad. But the longer I live here, the more problems I see.  More

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