Harnett County, NC Climate

Harnett County, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperatures in the winter are in the mid 50s with lows dipping into the low 30s, while summer brings heat and humidity with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, averaging 48 inches annually with spring bringing the most rainfall. Snow occasionally falls during winter months but rarely accumulates or causes significant disruption.

Harnett County, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harnett County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Harnett County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harnett County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Harnett 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 Harnett County with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Harnett County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harnett County are May, September and October.

In Harnett County, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harnett County with an average of 30.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Harnett County, there are 67.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Harnett 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 Harnett 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.

July is the wettest month in Harnett County with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Harnett County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Harnett County with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Harnett County, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Harnett County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Harnett County with 1.2 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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