Pinehurst-Southern Pines Metro Area, NC Climate

The climate in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metro Area is generally mild with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year ranging from just over 40 inches to just under 50 inches. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter temperatures can drop as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms during the summer months that bring lower temperatures and some rainfall.

Pinehurst-Southern Pines Metro Area, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pinehurst-Southern Pines Metro Area averages 2 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pinehurst-Southern Pines Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pinehurst-Southern Pines, North Carolina	United States
	46.8 in.	38.1 in.
	2.3 in.	27.8 in.
	109.2 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	29.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.9	4.3
	433 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area are May, September and April.

In the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area, there are 42.7 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 the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area, there are 67.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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