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United States / North Carolina / Kill Devil Hills Metro Area / Dare County / Waves / Zip Codes
Waves, NC has a mild climate throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months and rarely dropping below freezing during winter. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of about 44 inches spread over roughly 10 days each month. The ocean breeze helps to keep temperatures comfortable during hot days in the summer. Overall, Waves enjoys a pleasant climate that allows for year-round outdoor activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 7.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Waves, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaves, North CarolinaUnited States
  55.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  107.4 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  38.4°21.7°
  7.57
  4.44.3
  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 Waves with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Waves, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waves are May, September and June.
In Waves, there are 10.1 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 Waves with an average of 38.4°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Waves, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Waves, 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 Waves can be oppressive 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 Waves with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.1 inches in Waves means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Waves with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Waves, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Waves means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Waves with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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