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United States / North Carolina / Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area / Union County / Waxhaw / Zip Codes
Waxhaw, NC enjoys a temperate climate characterized by warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from a low of 31°F in the winter to a high of 87°F in the summer. Rainfall is relatively light at around 45 inches annually and snowfall is minimal, with most years averaging less than three inches total. The area experiences around 205 sunny days a year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities during any season.

Waxhaw, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Waxhaw. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waxhaw gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Waxhaw, while July and January 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 Waxhaw with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Waxhaw, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waxhaw are May, September and October.
In Waxhaw, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waxhaw with an average of 31.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Waxhaw, there are 57.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Waxhaw, 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 Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 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 44.8 inches in Waxhaw means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Waxhaw with 9.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in Waxhaw, which is one of the least rainy places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Waxhaw means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Waxhaw with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Rylee · Waxhaw, NC
Industrilized.
Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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Jason · Waxhaw, NC
Schools are overrated, long commutes
Over 7 years ago

The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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jwaxhaw · Waxhaw, NC
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Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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