Salemburg, NC Climate


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United States / North Carolina / No Metro Area / Sampson County / Salemburg / Zip Codes
The climate in Salemburg, NC is generally humid and subtropical with hot summers and mild winters. Summers are typically hot and humid, with average highs in the upper 80s. Winters tend to be mild, with average lows in the mid-40s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with a yearly average of around 45 inches. During the spring and summer months, thunderstorms are a regular occurrence, bringing heavy rains that often lead to flash flooding. In addition to heavy rains, Salemburg can experience occasional snowfall during winter months.

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

Salemburg averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Salemburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salemburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 32
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Salemburg, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalemburg, North CarolinaUnited States
  46.3 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  112.5 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  31.6°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  167 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 Salemburg with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Salemburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salemburg are May, October and April.
In Salemburg, there are 49.7 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 Salemburg with an average of 31.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Salemburg, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Salemburg, 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 Salemburg 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.
July is the wettest month in Salemburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Salemburg means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Salemburg with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in Salemburg, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Salemburg means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Salemburg with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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