Zip 28278 (Charlotte, NC) Climate

The climate in 28278 Charlotte, NC is typically mild throughout the year with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from 73 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit on occasion. Rainfall is moderate, with an annual average of around 45 inches. Snowfall is limited, with less than two inches of snow per year on average. Despite being located further inland than other parts of the state, Charlotte receives some impact from hurricanes and tropical storms due to its location along the Atlantic Coast.

Charlotte (zip 28278), North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte (zip 28278) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Charlotte (zip 28278). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte (zip 28278) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28278 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 28278 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Charlotte, North Carolina	United States
	43.6 in.	38.1 in.
	2.8 in.	27.8 in.
	103.3 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	90.3°	85.8°
	30.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.6	4.3
	638 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 28278 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the 28278 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 28278 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 28278 zip code, there are 45.7 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 28278 zip code with an average of 30.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28278 zip code, there are 59.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28278 zip code, 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 28278 zip code 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 28278 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in the 28278 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28278 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in the 28278 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 2.8 inches in the 28278 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28278 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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