Midland, NC Climate


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Midland, NC has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average annual temperature in Midland is around 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius). During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with high humidity levels. Winters are generally cool and mild with occasional cold spells. Average snowfall is minimal due to the rarity of major snowstorms in the area. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, so Midland often experiences wet weather conditions.

Midland, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Midland 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 Midland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Midland, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMidland, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  101.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  30.1°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  502 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 Midland with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Midland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midland are May, September and October.
In Midland, there are 48.9 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 Midland with an average of 30.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Midland, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Midland, 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 Midland 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.
August is the wettest month in Midland with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Midland means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Midland with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Midland, which is one of the least rainy 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 2.8 inches in Midland means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Midland with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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