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United States / North Carolina / No Metro Area / Montgomery County / Star / Zip Codes
Star, NC has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature in Star is around 67 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average annual rainfall is around 45 inches. Snowfall is minimal, usually occurring between December and February. There are also occasional thunderstorms in the summer months that bring heavy rain with strong winds. With these conditions, Star provides an ideal environment for outdoor activities year-round.

Star, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Star 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 Star. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Star gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Star is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Star, while January and July 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 Star with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Star, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Star are May, September and October.
In Star, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Star with an average of 30.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Star, there are 63.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Star, 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 Star 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 Star with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Star means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Star with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Star, which is less rainy than most 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 2.5 inches in Star means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Star with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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