Warren County, NC Climate

Warren County is located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina and experiences a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid, with average temperatures reaching into the mid-80s, while winters are mild and wet, with temperatures that usually stay in the upper 40s and low 50s. Precipitation is plentiful, with over 4 inches of rain each month during summer months and up to 6 inches per month during the winter months. Snowfall is also common between December and February, averaging 2-3 inches per month. The county experiences frequent thunderstorms due to its location in Tornado Alley.

Warren County, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Warren County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Warren County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 6.6 Winter

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

Climate	Warren, North Carolina	United States
	45.2 in.	38.1 in.
	3.4 in.	27.8 in.
	102.8 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	27.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	303 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 Warren County with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Warren County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Warren County are May, September and October.

In Warren County, there are 42.8 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 Warren County with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Warren County, there are 79.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Warren County, 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 Warren 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.

July is the wettest month in Warren County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 45.2 inches in Warren County means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Warren County with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 102.8 rainy days annually in Warren County, which is one of the least rainy 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 3.4 inches in Warren County means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Warren County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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