Fountain, NC has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures in the winter months range from around 40°F to 50°F while summer months can reach highs of around 90°F and lows of 70°F. On average, the region receives just over 48 inches of rainfall every year with most of that falling during the spring and summer seasons. The area generally experiences mild to moderate levels of precipitation throughout the year and occasional snow in the winter months.
Fountain, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fountain averages 4 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 Fountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year