New River, NC Climate

New River, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures range from the mid-50s to mid-70s in winter, while average lows range from the upper 30s to mid-60s. The warmest month is July with an average high of 89°F (32°C), while the coldest month is January with an average low of 42°F (5°C). Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, though heaviest during the months of May through September. Overall, New River's climate is mild and pleasant.

Climate	New River, North Carolina	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.