Weddington, NC Climate

Weddington, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures in summer range from 80-90°F (26-32°C), while the winter months average around 45-50°F (7-10°C). Precipitation is common throughout the year and there are usually about five or six days of snow each winter. Weddington receives an average of 45 inches of rain annually in addition to 10 inches of snow. Despite this amount of precipitation, the area is known to be relatively dry during spring and fall months compared to other parts of North Carolina.

Weddington, North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Weddington averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Weddington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Weddington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 31
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Weddington, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Weddington, North Carolina	United States
	44.2 in.	38.1 in.
	3.3 in.	27.8 in.
	103.0 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	30.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	728 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 Weddington with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Weddington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Weddington are May, September and October.

In Weddington, there are 42.9 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 Weddington with an average of 30.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Weddington, there are 62.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Weddington, 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 Weddington 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 Weddington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Weddington means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Weddington with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Weddington, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Weddington means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Weddington with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.