Trenton, NC Climate


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Trenton, NC enjoys a mild climate year-round with hot, humid summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-80s to the low 90s during the day, while nights tend to stay in the mid-60s. Winters are generally mild with temperatures ranging from the high 40s to mid-50s during the day and night time lows dipping into the mid-20s or lower. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of around 50 inches annually.

Trenton, North Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Trenton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trenton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateTrenton, North CarolinaUnited States
  52.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.7 in.27.8 in.
  117.9 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  13 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 Trenton with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Trenton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trenton are May, October and September.
In Trenton, there are 33.5 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 Trenton with an average of 30.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Trenton, there are 68.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Trenton, 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 Trenton 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 Trenton with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in Trenton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Trenton with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Trenton, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Trenton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Trenton with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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