Bell Arthur, NC Climate


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Bell Arthur, NC has a humid subtropical climate characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from the mid 30’s to mid 50’s with occasional light frost. The area receives an average of 45 inches of rainfall each year with December being the wettest month and August typically being the driest. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of in winter months. Summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the high 80’s and even 90’s on some days.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bell Arthur is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Bell Arthur, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBell Arthur, North CarolinaUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.1 in.27.8 in.
  112.6 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  31.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  79 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 Bell Arthur with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Bell Arthur, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bell Arthur are May, October and September.
In Bell Arthur, there are 42.9 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 Bell Arthur with an average of 31.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Bell Arthur, there are 55.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Bell Arthur, 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 Bell Arthur 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.
September is the wettest month in Bell Arthur with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Bell Arthur means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Bell Arthur with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Bell Arthur, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.1 inches in Bell Arthur means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Bell Arthur with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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