Perquimans County, NC Climate


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Perquimans County, NC has a moderate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from the upper 40s to the mid 70s during the winter months, while summer temperatures reach as high as the mid 90s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 47 inches annually. Snowfall is very rare in this area and generally only occurs once every few years. Humidity levels remain relatively high year round, with some of the highest values occurring during late spring and early fall. Overall, Perquimans County's climate is well suited for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

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

Perquimans 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 Perquimans County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perquimans County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
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 Perquimans County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Perquimans County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Perquimans County with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Perquimans County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perquimans County are May, September and October.
In Perquimans County, there are 29.5 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 Perquimans County with an average of 32.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Perquimans County, there are 50.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Perquimans 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 Perquimans 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 Perquimans 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 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Perquimans County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Perquimans County with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Perquimans 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 1.9 inches in Perquimans County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Perquimans County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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