Zip 27949 (Kitty Hawk, NC) Climate

Kitty Hawk, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summertime range from an average high of 86°F (30°C) to an average low of 68°F (20°C). During the winter months, Kitty Hawk's temperature averages around 51°F (11°C), with highs reaching 63°F (17°C) and lows dropping into the lower 30s °F (-1 to -2°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with spring and summer being the wettest seasons. Snowfall is rare, but possible in some years during the winter months.

Kitty Hawk (zip 27949), North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kitty Hawk (zip 27949) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Kitty Hawk (zip 27949). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kitty Hawk (zip 27949) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 27949 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 27949 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kitty Hawk, North Carolina	United States
	48.5 in.	38.1 in.
	1.0 in.	27.8 in.
	110.9 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	33.5°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.4	4.3
	16 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 27949 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 27949 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 27949 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 27949 zip code, there are 27.8 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 27949 zip code with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27949 zip code, there are 43.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27949 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 27949 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 27949 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in the 27949 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27949 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in the 27949 zip code, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in the 27949 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27949 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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The Outer Banks of North Carolina

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Kitty Hawk on the barrier island, The Outer Banks in northeastern North Carolina is a terrific area to raise a family, open a business, enjoying mild year round weather More

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