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United States / North Carolina / No Metro Area / Columbus County / Bolton / Zip Codes
Bolton, NC is situated in the Eastern region of North Carolina and has a mild subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid with average highs reaching into the low to mid 90s (°F) while the winters are relatively mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of around 45 inches. Snowfall is rare in Bolton and only occurs several times a year with minimal accumulation, usually less than 1 inch. Overall, Bolton's climate can be described as temperate with distinct seasons.

Bolton, North Carolina gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bolton averages 1 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 Bolton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bolton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 31
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Bolton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bolton with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Bolton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bolton are October, May and April.
In Bolton, there are 37.8 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 Bolton with an average of 30.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Bolton, there are 61.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Bolton, 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 Bolton 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 Bolton with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Bolton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Bolton with 12.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Bolton, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Bolton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Bolton with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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