Wendell, NC Climate


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Wendell, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures during the summer months range from the mid to upper 80s, while average low temperatures during the winter months range from the mid-30s to lower 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average of 46 inches per year. Thunderstorms are common in late spring and summer, bringing occasional hail and tornadoes. The area also experiences snow on occasion during winter months, but it usually does not accumulate for very long.

Wendell, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Wendell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wendell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Wendell, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWendell, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  104.4 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.57
  4.94.3
  318 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 Wendell with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Wendell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wendell are May, September and October.
In Wendell, there are 40.0 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 Wendell with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Wendell, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Wendell, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
Humidity in Wendell 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 Wendell with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Wendell means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Wendell with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in Wendell, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Wendell means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Wendell with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Wendell is an up and coming town in East Wake County trying to build a nice community for families. They are trying to build community with city-wide events and more  More

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