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United States / North Carolina / Shelby Metro Area / Cleveland County / Light Oak / Zip Codes
Light Oak, NC is characterized by mild temperatures and a humid climate. The average high temperatures in the summertime are usually around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, the average high temperature hovers around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low is just above freezing at 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most of it falling during spring and summer months. The humidity levels tend to be high throughout the year as well, making it a great place to enjoy warm weather activities outdoors.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Light Oak is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.3 Summer - 6.6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Light Oak, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLight Oak, North CarolinaUnited States
  47.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.9 in.27.8 in.
  107.1 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  27.8°21.7°
  7.67
  4.64.3
  820 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 Light Oak with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Light Oak, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Light Oak are May, September and October.
In Light Oak, there are 36.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Light Oak with an average of 27.8°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Light Oak, there are 79.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Light Oak, 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 Light Oak 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.
March is the wettest month in Light Oak with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Light Oak means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Light Oak with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Light Oak, which is less rainy than most 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 3.9 inches in Light Oak means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Light Oak with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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