Pitt County, NC Climate

Pitt County, NC enjoys a mild climate year-round. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-80s to low-90s. Winters are usually quite mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with the spring months seeing higher amounts of precipitation than other months. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it perfect for outdoor activities.

Pitt County, North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Pitt County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pitt County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 32
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 7 Winter

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

Climate	Pitt, North Carolina	United States
	48.5 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	111.9 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	32.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.7	4.3
	46 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 Pitt County with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Pitt County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pitt County are May, October and September.

In Pitt County, there are 43.7 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 Pitt County with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Pitt County, there are 54.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Pitt 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 Pitt 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.

September is the wettest month in Pitt County with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Pitt County means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Pitt County with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Pitt County, which is about average compared to other 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 2.6 inches in Pitt County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Pitt County with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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