Swan Quarter, NC Climate


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United States / North Carolina / No Metro Area / Hyde County / Swan Quarter / Zip Codes
Swan Quarter, NC is located in the eastern part of the state and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are mild to cool, with temperatures usually not dipping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with snowfall occurring but rarely accumulating on the ground. There is plenty of sunshine year-round, so it's a great place to enjoy outdoor activities no matter the season!

Swan Quarter, North Carolina gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Swan Quarter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swan Quarter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 30
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Swan Quarter, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSwan Quarter, North CarolinaUnited States
  53.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  111.2 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  29.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  3 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 Swan Quarter with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Swan Quarter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swan Quarter are May, September and October.
In Swan Quarter, there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swan Quarter with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Swan Quarter, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Swan Quarter, 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 Swan Quarter 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 Swan Quarter with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Swan Quarter means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Swan Quarter with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Swan Quarter, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Swan Quarter means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Swan Quarter with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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