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United States / North Carolina / No Metro Area / Sampson County / Turkey / Zip Codes
Turkey, NC has a moderate climate with average temperatures in the summer ranging from 60°F to 80°F and winter temperatures averaging from 30°F to 50°F. Rainfall is usually evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall is rare. The days are often mild and dry, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities. Humidity levels are typically low due to the area's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

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

Turkey averages 3 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 Turkey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Turkey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Turkey, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Turkey with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Turkey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Turkey are May, October and April.
In Turkey, there are 44.8 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 Turkey with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Turkey, there are 69.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Turkey, 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 Turkey 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 Turkey with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 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 51.5 inches in Turkey means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Turkey with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Turkey, 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 2.5 inches in Turkey means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Turkey with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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