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United States / North Carolina / Winston-Salem Metro Area / Stokes County / King / Zip Codes
King, NC enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Temperatures during the summer months range from the upper 70s to mid 80s on average. Winters in King are usually cold with temperatures averaging in the upper 30s to low 40s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with most of it falling in the form of rainfall. Snowfall is rare but can occur occasionally during winter months. Overall, King has a pleasant climate that is good for outdoor activities year-round.

King, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

King averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in King. The US average is 205 sunny days.

King gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 27
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in King, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKing, North CarolinaUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  9.5 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  27.0°21.7°
  7.67
  4.74.3
  1119 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 King with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In King, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for King are May, September and June.
In King, there are 25.6 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 King with an average of 27.0°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In King, there are 85.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In King, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in King during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in King.
July is the wettest month in King with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in King means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in King with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in King, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.5 inches in King means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in King with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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brian · Winston-Salem, NC
King is up and Coming
Over 3 years ago

King North Carolina is a great place to raise a family, it has become the go to city, as Greensboro, winston salem and high point continue to decline. Greensboro,  More

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Gene · King, NC
Religious Fanitics
Over 11 years ago

It's a great place to be if you want to be led. No such thing as co-exist here. Check out the city leadership decisions and their non con-existing ideals.  More

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