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United States / North Carolina / Rockingham Metro Area / Richmond County / Hamlet / Zip Codes
Hamlet, NC experiences a humid subtropical climate with generally hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Despite the occasional snowfall, temperatures rarely drop below freezing, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year round. During the summer months of June, July and August, temperatures average in the mid to high 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually stay in the mid to upper 40s. The area receives an average amount of precipitation throughout the year, giving rise to lush vegetation and plenty of greenery.

Hamlet, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamlet averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hamlet. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamlet gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.8 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hamlet, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHamlet, North CarolinaUnited States
  44.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.1 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  299 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 Hamlet with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Hamlet, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamlet are April, October and May.
In Hamlet, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamlet with an average of 31.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Hamlet, there are 60.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Hamlet, 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 Hamlet 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 Hamlet with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Hamlet means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Hamlet with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in Hamlet, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Hamlet means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Hamlet with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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