Hertford County, NC Climate

Hertford County, NC experiences a humid subtropical climate, which is typical for the southern United States. Summers in Hertford County are generally hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the upper 90s. Winters in Hertford County tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely falling below 30°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 46 inches annually. On average, Hertford County has about 206 days of sunshine each year.

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

Hertford County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Hertford County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hertford County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 29
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 6.7 Winter

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

Climate	Hertford, North Carolina	United States
	47.5 in.	38.1 in.
	3.0 in.	27.8 in.
	105.9 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	29.1°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.5	4.3
	39 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 Hertford County with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Hertford County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hertford County are May, September and October.

In Hertford County, there are 36.4 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 Hertford County with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Hertford County, there are 75.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Hertford 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 Hertford 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 Hertford County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Hertford County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Hertford County with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Hertford County, which is less rainy 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 3.0 inches in Hertford County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Hertford County with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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