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United States / North Carolina / No Metro Area / Caswell County / Milton / Zip Codes
Milton, NC has a humid subtropical climate typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively mild with occasional cold snaps. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s, while during winter they usually stay in the high 40s or low 50s. Rainfall is spread out throughout most of the year with drier periods in the late spring and early fall. Snowfall is uncommon, with an average of only about 2 inches per year. Milton experiences all four seasons and is known for its pleasant weather year-round.

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

Milton averages 5 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 Milton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Milton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Milton with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Milton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milton are May, September and October.
In Milton, there are 38.1 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 Milton with an average of 28.0°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Milton, there are 79.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Milton, 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.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Milton during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Milton.
July is the wettest month in Milton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Milton means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Milton with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Milton, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer 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 5.3 inches in Milton means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Milton with 2.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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