Zip 27563 (Norlina, NC) Climate

The climate in 27563 Norlina, NC is generally mild and humid. The town experiences hot, humid summers with temperatures reaching into the mid to high 80s on average, as well as relatively mild winters with temperatures hitting in the high 30s and low 40s. The area receives a moderate amount of rain throughout the year, typically increasing from summer to late fall. Snowfall is rare but still possible during the winter months. Overall, Norlina provides a pleasant climate suitable for outdoor activities and comfortable living year-round.

Norlina (zip 27563), North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norlina (zip 27563) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Norlina (zip 27563). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norlina (zip 27563) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 27
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 27563 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 27563 zip code, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Norlina, North Carolina	United States
	44.9 in.	38.1 in.
	3.2 in.	27.8 in.
	101.6 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	27.1°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	299 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 27563 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the 27563 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 27563 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 27563 zip code, there are 43.2 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 27563 zip code with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27563 zip code, there are 85.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27563 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

Humidity in the 27563 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.

July is the wettest month in the 27563 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in the 27563 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27563 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in the 27563 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 3.2 inches in the 27563 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27563 zip code with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Stephen · Norlina, NC

Laid back

Over 16 years ago

If you are looking for a peaceful, quiet small town with friendly people, Norlina, North Carolina is the place. Not much to do for young folks, but if you are laid back More

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