Walnut Creek, NC has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit while the average temperature in the winter months drops to around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives moderate to high levels of precipitation throughout the year, with more rain in spring and early summer and snowfall usually occurring during late fall and winter. Walnut Creek also experiences some intense storms throughout the season, including thunderstorms and hurricanes from time to time. In general, however, this is an overall pleasant climate that lends itself well to outdoor activities for most of the year.
Walnut Creek, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Walnut Creek averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Walnut Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Walnut Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 33
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year