Pamlico County, NC Climate

Pamlico County, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate, which means the area experiences hot and humid summers with mild winters. The average temperature during the summer months ranges from 75 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures can reach as low as 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant in Pamlico County, with an average of around 54 inches per year. Snowfall is rare but can occur during the winter months. Winters are mild with little snow accumulation and often have sunny days even during the colder months. Spring brings warm weather and wildflowers while fall brings cool breezes and changing leaves. The overall climate in Pamlico County is mild throughout most of the year making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Pamlico County, North Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pamlico County averages 1 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 Pamlico County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pamlico County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 34
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pamlico County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

5.7 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Pamlico County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pamlico, North Carolina	United States
	53.2 in.	38.1 in.
	1.1 in.	27.8 in.
	116.2 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	89.2°	85.8°
	34.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.5	4.3
	12 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 Pamlico County with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Pamlico County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pamlico County are May, October and September.

In Pamlico County, there are 36.0 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 Pamlico County with an average of 34.1°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Pamlico County, there are 39.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Pamlico County, 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 Pamlico County 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 Pamlico County with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Pamlico County means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Pamlico County with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Pamlico County, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Pamlico County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Pamlico County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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