Northampton County, NC Climate

Northampton County, NC has a humid subtropical climate that is typical of much of the Southeast United States. Summers are hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms, while winters are mild to cool. The average temperature in the area ranges from a low of 34°F in January to a high of 87°F in July. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, but the driest month is usually February. Snowfall can occur during winter months, but it is typically light due to Northampton County’s proximity to the coast.

Northampton County, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Northampton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northampton 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter

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

Climate	Northampton, North Carolina	United States
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	89.1°	85.8°
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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 Northampton County with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Northampton County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northampton County are May, September and October.

In Northampton County, there are 37.1 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 Northampton County with an average of 28.8°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Northampton County, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Northampton County means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Northampton County with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Northampton 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 3.4 inches in Northampton County means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Northampton County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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