McFarlan, NC Climate


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United States / North Carolina / No Metro Area / Anson County / McFarlan / Zip Codes
McFarlan, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. On average, the area receives 48 inches of rain per year, primarily during the late spring and summer months. The coldest month is typically January with an average low temperature of 33 degrees Fahrenheit, while the hottest month is usually July with an average high temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During spring and fall months, temperatures range from lows in the 50s to highs in the 80s. This region is also prone to brief thunderstorms throughout the year.

McFarlan, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in McFarlan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McFarlan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in McFarlan, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcFarlan, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.4 in.27.8 in.
  111.6 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  30.2°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  305 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 McFarlan with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In McFarlan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McFarlan are October, May and April.
In McFarlan, there are 56.6 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 McFarlan with an average of 30.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In McFarlan, there are 66.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In McFarlan, 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 McFarlan 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 McFarlan with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in McFarlan means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in McFarlan with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in McFarlan, which is about average compared to other 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 1.4 inches in McFarlan means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in McFarlan with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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