Severn, NC Climate


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Severn, NC has a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80°F while temperatures in the winter months generally stay above freezing, ranging between 35-50°F. The area experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an average of 52 inches annually. Humidity levels tend to remain moderate due to frequent sea breezes and coastal winds coming off of the nearby Atlantic Ocean. This makes for comfortable weather conditions year round, perfect for outdoor activities or just relaxing in the sun.

Severn, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Severn averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Severn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Severn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Severn, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSevern, North CarolinaUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.1 in.27.8 in.
  104.1 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  88.8°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  7.57
  4.64.3
  59 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 Severn with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Severn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Severn are May, September and October.
In Severn, there are 36.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Severn with an average of 28.6°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Severn, there are 79.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Severn, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
Humidity in Severn 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.
July is the wettest month in Severn with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 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 47.2 inches in Severn means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Severn with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in Severn, 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 3.1 inches in Severn means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Severn with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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