Scotland County, NC Climate

Scotland, NC County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 64°F, and temperatures rarely drop below freezing during the winter months. There is an average of 48 inches of rainfall each year, mostly occurring in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is typically light in the area, with an average of slightly less than 4 inches per year. High humidity levels throughout the year make Scotland a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like fishing, camping, or hiking.

Scotland County, North Carolina gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scotland County averages 1 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 Scotland County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotland County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Scotland County, while July and August 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 Scotland County with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Scotland County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotland County are April, October and May.

In Scotland County, there are 54.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scotland County with an average of 31.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Scotland County, there are 57.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Scotland County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Scotland County means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Scotland County with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 101.1 rainy days annually in Scotland County, which is one of the least rainy 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 1.4 inches in Scotland County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Scotland County with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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