Graham County, NC Climate

Graham County, NC has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 82°F (28°C) and in the winter it averages at around 52°F (11°C). Spring sees mild temperatures with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s while autumn is characterized by highs in the mid-60s and lows in the 40s. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with annual precipitation totaling around 43 inches per year. Snowfall does occur but is usually light and melts quickly. Overall, Graham County has a pleasant climate perfect for outdoor activities any time of year.

Graham County, North Carolina gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Graham County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Graham County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Graham County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Graham County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Graham, North Carolina	United States
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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 Graham County with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Graham County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Graham County are September, June and May.

In Graham County, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Graham County with an average of 24.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Graham County, there are 109.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Graham County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Graham County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Graham County.

February is the wettest month in Graham County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.0 inches in Graham County means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Graham County with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 122.2 rainy days annually in Graham 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in Graham County means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Graham County with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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