Rocky Mount, NC Climate


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Rocky Mount, NC enjoys a warm humid climate with generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in Rocky Mount is around 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 Celsius). During the winter months, temperatures rarely go below freezing and the day time high temperatures often range from 50 to 60°F (10 to 16°C). Summers are hot and humid with average daytime highs staying in the upper 80s or low 90s°F (around 32 to 33°C). Rainfall is plentiful throughout most of the year with the heaviest being between May and September. The area typically receives around 45 inches of rain each year.

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

Rocky Mount averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Rocky Mount. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocky Mount 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRocky Mount, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  105.0 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  98 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 Rocky Mount with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Rocky Mount, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocky Mount are May, September and October.
In Rocky Mount, there are 43.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rocky Mount with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Rocky Mount, there are 66.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Rocky Mount with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Rocky Mount, 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 2.3 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Rocky Mount with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do  More

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Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor  More

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Over 13 years ago

I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this  More

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