Bessemer City, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 82°F (28°C) while the winter months are slightly cooler around 53°F (11.5°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging 48 inches of rain annually. Bessemer City also experiences four distinct seasons with cool springs, hot summers, mild falls, and cold winters. Furthermore there are occasional snowfalls during the winter season that bring a unique beauty to Bessemer City's landscape.
Bessemer City, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bessemer City averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Bessemer City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bessemer City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year