Zip 28901 (Andrews, NC) Climate

The climate in 28901 Andrews, NC is a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures typically peak in the mid-80s while winter temperatures are normally above freezing. Precipitation is highest during the warmer months of the year, with an average of 4 inches per month from June through September. Rainfall can be unpredictable as the area sometimes experiences droughts during summer months. Winter snowfall can occur but is usually minimal. overall, the weather in this area is mild and enjoyable most of the year.

Andrews (zip 28901), North Carolina gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Andrews (zip 28901) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Andrews (zip 28901). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Andrews (zip 28901) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28901 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

8.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 28901 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Andrews, North Carolina	United States
	61.4 in.	38.1 in.
	4.1 in.	27.8 in.
	124.5 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	24.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	1819 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 28901 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In the 28901 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 28901 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 28901 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28901 zip code with an average of 24.6°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In the 28901 zip code, there are 106.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In the 28901 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 28901 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 28901 zip code.

December is the wettest month in the 28901 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.4 inches in the 28901 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28901 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 124.5 rainy days annually in the 28901 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 4.1 inches in the 28901 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28901 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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