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United States / North Carolina / Lumberton Metro Area / Robeson County / Maxton / Zip Codes
Maxton, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the area is around 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) and during the summer months temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall is minimal. Maxton typically experiences mild weather with low humidity, making it an enjoyable place to live for many people.

Maxton, North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Maxton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maxton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 32
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maxton 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 Maxton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaxton, North CarolinaUnited States
  44.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  105.1 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  32.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  194 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 Maxton with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Maxton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maxton are April, October and May.
In Maxton, there are 54.4 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 Maxton with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Maxton, there are 54.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Maxton, 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 Maxton 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.
August is the wettest month in Maxton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.6 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 44.0 inches in Maxton means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Maxton with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Maxton, 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 1.3 inches in Maxton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Maxton with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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