Nash County, NC Climate

Nash County, North Carolina is known for its mild climate. With an average annual temperature of 59.3°F, the county enjoys a fairly balmy atmosphere throughout the year. Summers in the county are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-80s during the day and occasionally spiking up to 90°F or higher. Winters are mild but tend to be rainy, with occasional light snowfall. The spring and fall months yield pleasant temperatures and rainfall amounts that range from moderate to high depending on location. All in all, Nash County offers a warm climate that is perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Nash County, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nash 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 Nash County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nash County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 29
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Nash 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 Nash County with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Nash County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nash County are May, September and October.

In Nash 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 Nash County with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Nash County, there are 71.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Nash County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

Humidity in Nash 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.

August is the wettest month in Nash County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.0 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 45.4 inches in Nash County means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Nash County with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Nash 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 1.9 inches in Nash County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Nash County with 1.0 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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