Nixonton, NC Climate

Nixonton, NC has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 85°F (29°C) and the average winter temperature is around 50°F (10°C). On average, the area receives around 49 inches (124 cm) of precipitation per year. Throughout the year, there are occasional strong thunderstorms that bring heavy rains and high winds to the area. The area is also susceptible to hurricanes in the late-spring and early-fall months. Despite this, the weather in Nixonton is generally pleasant throughout the year.

Climate	Nixonton, North Carolina	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.