Martin County, NC Climate

Martin, NC County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 64°F. Rainfall is generally abundant throughout the year, but tends to be highest during summer and fall. Snowfall does occur in winter, but it's usually light. Summers are muggy and humid in Martin, NC County, with temperatures often reaching above 90°F during this time of year. Spring and fall tend to be more mild when it comes to temperatures.

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

Martin County averages 2 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 Martin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Martin 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 Martin County with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Martin County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martin County are May, September and October.

In Martin County, there are 39.4 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 Martin County with an average of 30.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Martin County, there are 62.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Martin 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 Martin 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.

September is the wettest month in Martin County with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.0 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 48.0 inches in Martin County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Martin County with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Martin 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 2.0 inches in Martin County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Martin County with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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