Zip 28904 (Hayesville, NC) Climate

The climate in 28904 Hayesville, NC is generally mild year-round with hot and humid summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 45 degrees. Precipitation levels are fairly moderate throughout the year, though winters tend to be more rainy than summers. Snowfall can also occur in the winter months but is not common. Overall, Hayesville has a pleasant climate that allows many outdoor activities to be enjoyed throughout the year.

Hayesville (zip 28904), North Carolina gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hayesville (zip 28904) 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 Hayesville (zip 28904). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hayesville (zip 28904) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28904 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

8.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 28904 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hayesville, North Carolina	United States
	59.5 in.	38.1 in.
	4.0 in.	27.8 in.
	128.5 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	84.5°	85.8°
	24.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	1941 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 28904 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In the 28904 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 28904 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 28904 zip code, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28904 zip code with an average of 24.8°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In the 28904 zip code, there are 103.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In the 28904 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 28904 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 28904 zip code.

November is the wettest month in the 28904 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.5 inches in the 28904 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28904 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in the 28904 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 4.0 inches in the 28904 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28904 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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