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United States / North Carolina / Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area / Cabarrus County / Concord / Zip Codes
Concord, NC has a mild climate with warm temperatures in the summer months and cool temperatures in the winter months. The average high temperature for July is 87 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature for January is 34 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Concord sees about 4 inches of precipitation each month with very little snowfall each year. Overall, Concord enjoys a temperate climate that allows for many outdoor activities!

Concord, North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Concord averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Concord. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Concord gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 29
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Concord, while July and January 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 Concord with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Concord, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Concord are May, September and October.
In Concord, there are 43.3 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 Concord with an average of 28.7°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Concord, there are 73.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Concord, 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 Concord 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 Concord with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Concord means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Concord with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in Concord, which is one of the least rainy 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 3.5 inches in Concord means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Concord with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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ashley · Napa, CA
Help me to decide on concord, NC
Over 10 years ago

I am looking to relocate due to a new job offer in north Carolina. Ive narrowed my search of cities down to Concord. Some of my concerns coming from California is how is  More

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Dennis  · Concord, NC
Up and coming city for 2015
Over 10 years ago

I recently just moved to Concord, NC from long island. The people are more than polite. The Weather is amazing and the cost of living is reasonable and affordable. I  More

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Aaron · Concord, NC
Hell on earth
Over 14 years ago

North Carolina Is very boring. If you want to move to a small town with alot of nice people concord is not the place. Im dying to get out of NC because people are moving  More

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