Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Climate

Lake Norman of Catawba, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area receives plenty of precipitation throughout the year, making it a great place for swimming and other outdoor activities. In the winter months, temperatures stay around 40 degrees Fahrenheit while in the summer months they can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant during the summer months and thunderstorms are common. Humidity levels in Lake Norman remain relatively high all year long due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, making it an ideal spot for people interested in exploring nature.

Climate	Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina	United States
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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.