Pinetops, NC Climate


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Pinetops, NC has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot and humid summers and mild winters. Located in the southeast of the state, it experiences temperatures ranging from 70°F in summer to 45°F in winter. It receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, particularly during the summer months. The area is known for its thunderstorms which occur regularly during late spring and summer months. Humidity levels can often reach high levels due to the moist air blowing off of the Gulf Stream from nearby Atlantic Ocean. Pinetops also experiences occasional tornadoes, tropical storms and hurricanes in its coastal region due to its location close to the ocean.

Pinetops, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pinetops averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Pinetops. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pinetops 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Pinetops, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePinetops, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  104.5 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  102 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 Pinetops with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Pinetops, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pinetops are May, September and October.
In Pinetops, there are 42.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pinetops with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Pinetops, there are 66.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Pinetops, 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 Pinetops 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.
September is the wettest month in Pinetops with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Pinetops means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Pinetops with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Pinetops, 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 3.2 inches in Pinetops means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Pinetops with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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