Foxfire, NC Climate

Foxfire, NC experiences a mild climate throughout the year with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperatures in summer months range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures in winter months range from the mid-30s to mid-50s Fahrenheit. There is an average of 3 to 5 inches of rain each month, with slightly more precipitation during spring and autumn. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms in summer and snowfall during winter months.

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

Foxfire averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Foxfire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Foxfire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Foxfire, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Foxfire, North Carolina	United States
	47.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.1 in.	27.8 in.
	110.1 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	29.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.9	4.3
	545 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 Foxfire with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Foxfire, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Foxfire are May, September and April.

In Foxfire, there are 46.6 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 Foxfire with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Foxfire, there are 65.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Foxfire, 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 Foxfire 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 Foxfire with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Foxfire means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Foxfire with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Foxfire, which is about average compared to other 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 2.1 inches in Foxfire means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Foxfire with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.