White Plains, NC Climate


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White Plains, NC is known for its mild climate. The average annual temperature typically ranges from the mid-60s to the high 70s, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing during the winter months and staying relatively mild in the summer. It receives between 39-43 inches of rain each year, spread across 10-12 days of precipitation per month. With a subtropical climate, White Plains experiences long hot summers and mild winters with occasional cold spells that usually don't last more than a few days.

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

White Plains averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in White Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in White Plains, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Plains, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  8.1 in.27.8 in.
  117.4 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  24.5°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  1125 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 White Plains with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In White Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Plains are September, May and June.
In White Plains, there are 22.2 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 White Plains with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In White Plains, there are 106.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In White Plains, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in White Plains 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 White Plains.
July is the wettest month in White Plains with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 46.5 inches in White Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in White Plains with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in White Plains, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in White Plains means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in White Plains with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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