Chowan County, NC Climate

Chowan County, North Carolina is known for its mild climate with pleasant temperatures throughout the year. The average annual temperature is around 68 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a great place to live all year round. The summers in Chowan County tend to be hot and humid while the winters are generally mild and rainy. Spring and autumn provide a transitional period between the two, with temperatures ranging from 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Precipitation also varies throughout the year, with more rain during springtime and heavy amounts of snow in the winter months. Overall, Chowan County offers a pleasant climate for residents and visitors alike.

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

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

Chowan 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 33
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 Chowan County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 7 Winter

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

Climate	Chowan, North Carolina	United States
	48.4 in.	38.1 in.
	1.8 in.	27.8 in.
	113.8 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	32.8°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.4	4.3
	17 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 Chowan County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Chowan County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chowan County are May, September and October.

In Chowan County, there are 29.8 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 Chowan County with an average of 32.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Chowan County, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Chowan 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 Chowan 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 Chowan County with 6.2 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 48.4 inches in Chowan County means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Chowan County with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 113.8 rainy days annually in Chowan County, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Chowan County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Chowan County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Mark · Edenton, NC

There are nicer places to live...

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now, which is sad. If you could really SEE this place, you'll think it's sad too. There is a puppy mill the law won't do anything about, the More

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