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United States / North Carolina / Rocky Mount Metro Area / Edgecombe County / Whitakers / Zip Codes
Whitakers, NC has a climate that is mild and humid. Winters are usually cool, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with average temperatures in the mid-80s. The area typically receives significant rainfall throughout the year, making it an ideal setting for lush vegetation and abundant wildlife. Springtime brings many blooming flowers and trees in bloom, while autumn colors provide a stunning backdrop to the changing foliage of North Carolina's countryside.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Whitakers. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitakers gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 29
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitakers 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 Whitakers, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitakers, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  105.7 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  28.8°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  128 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 Whitakers with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Whitakers, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitakers are May, September and October.
In Whitakers, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitakers with an average of 28.8°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Whitakers, there are 71.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Whitakers, 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 Whitakers 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.
September is the wettest month in Whitakers with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Whitakers means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Whitakers with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.7 rainy days annually in Whitakers, 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 2.3 inches in Whitakers means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Whitakers with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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