Stanly County, NC Climate

Stanly, NC County has a humid subtropical climate, which means that hot and humid summers are typical. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to the low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be mild with average temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-50s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year in Stanly County and snowfall is rare. The area receives an average of over 48 inches of precipitation annually, most of which occurs during the summer months. It can also be quite windy at times throughout the year due to its coastal location on Lake Norman.

Stanly County, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Stanly County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanly 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Stanly 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 Stanly County with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Stanly County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanly County are May, September and October.

In Stanly County, there are 42.5 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 Stanly County with an average of 29.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Stanly County, there are 70.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Stanly 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 Stanly 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 Stanly County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Stanly County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Stanly County with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.5 rainy days annually in Stanly County, which is one of the least rainy 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 2.9 inches in Stanly County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Stanly County with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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