Pasquotank County, NC Climate

Pasquotank County, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit and high humidity levels. Winters are mild for the area, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to mid-50s. Average snowfall is typically around 2 inches per year, though some winters may bring more or less than that. Generally speaking, the county enjoys moderate weather conditions throughout the year with precipitation occurring mostly in spring and late summer/early fall.

Pasquotank County, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Pasquotank County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pasquotank 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 29
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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

Climate	Pasquotank, North Carolina	United States
	47.7 in.	38.1 in.
	2.1 in.	27.8 in.
	116.0 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	88.8°	85.8°
	29.4°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.4	4.3
	8 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 Pasquotank County with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Pasquotank County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pasquotank County are May, September and October.

In Pasquotank County, there are 33.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pasquotank County with an average of 29.4°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Pasquotank County, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Pasquotank County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Pasquotank County with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in Pasquotank County, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Pasquotank County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Pasquotank County with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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