Gates County, NC Climate

Gates County is located in the eastern part of North Carolina and has a humid subtropical climate. Winters are mild with average temperatures ranging from 35 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, while summers are hot and humid with temperatures commonly exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant year round, averaging around 51 inches per year. The county also experiences occasional snowfall during the winter months and occasional severe weather events such as hurricanes or thunderstorms. All in all, Gates County has a temperate climate that makes it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy warm weather but don't mind the occasional bouts of rain or severe weather.

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

Gates County averages 4 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 Gates County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gates 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Gates 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 Gates County with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Gates County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gates County are May, September and October.

In Gates County, there are 35.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gates County with an average of 28.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Gates County, there are 78.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Gates 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 Gates 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 Gates County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Gates County means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Gates County with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Gates County, which is rainier than most 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 3.8 inches in Gates County means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Gates County with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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