Atkinson, NC is located in Eastern North Carolina and has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summers are typically wetter than winters due to frequent afternoon thunderstorms from June through September. Spring and autumn are pleasantly warm but often breezy. Snowfall is rare in the area, though it does sometimes occur in the winter months. In general, temperatures remain mild throughout the year.
Atkinson (zip 28421), North Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Atkinson (zip 28421) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Atkinson (zip 28421). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Atkinson (zip 28421) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 31
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year