Halifax County, NC has a humid subtropical climate with an average temperature of 66.7°F throughout the year. The county has mild winters with temperatures ranging between 40-55°F and hot summers with temperatures ranging between 75-90°F. Precipitation is plentiful year round, averaging around 50 inches of rain annually. Halifax County also experiences frequent thunderstorms and hurricanes in the late summer and early fall months due to its location in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina. The county receives enough snowfall to experience winter activities such as skiing, sledding, and snowboarding from December through February each year.
Halifax County, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Halifax County averages 3 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 Halifax County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Halifax County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year