Henderson Metro Area, NC Climate

The climate in the Henderson, NC Metro Area is generally mild and temperate. Summers are generally warm and humid, with occasional periods of intense heat. Winters are usually cool, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Spring and autumn are pleasant with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-50s to mid-80s. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, but it is more common during late spring and summer months. This area also experiences some severe weather, such as strong thunderstorms, floods, and even tornadoes.

Henderson Metro Area, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Henderson Metro Area averages 3 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 Henderson Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Henderson metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Henderson, North Carolina	United States
	44.8 in.	38.1 in.
	2.5 in.	27.8 in.
	101.9 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	89.0°	85.8°
	26.3°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.9	4.3
	385 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Henderson metro area with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the Henderson 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 Henderson metro area are May, September and October.

In the Henderson metro area, there are 36.8 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 the Henderson metro area with an average of 26.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the Henderson metro area, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the Henderson metro area, 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 the Henderson 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.

July is the wettest month in the Henderson metro area with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in the Henderson metro area means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the Henderson metro area with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in the Henderson metro area, 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 2.5 inches in the Henderson metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the Henderson metro area with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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