Jacksonville Metro Area, NC Climate


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The Jacksonville, NC Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area experiences significant precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 64 inches of rain each year. During winter months, temperatures can range from the low 30s to mid 50s Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures typically peak in the upper 80s to low 90s. The area is also prone to tropical storms and hurricanes; however, due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, these events are generally less intense than those that strike further inland.

Jacksonville Metro Area, North Carolina gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jacksonville Metro Area averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Jacksonville Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 32
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Jacksonville metro area is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Jacksonville metro area, 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 the Jacksonville metro area with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the Jacksonville metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Jacksonville metro area are May, October and April.
In the Jacksonville metro area, there are 32.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Jacksonville metro area with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In the Jacksonville metro area, there are 55.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In the Jacksonville metro area, 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 the Jacksonville metro area 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 the Jacksonville metro area with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in the Jacksonville metro area means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in the Jacksonville metro area with 13.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in the Jacksonville metro area, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in the Jacksonville metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the Jacksonville metro area with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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