Zip 27356 (Star, NC) Climate

The climate in 27356 Star, NC is generally mild and temperate. The summers are usually quite hot with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s on average. The winters are typically cooler, averaging in the mid 40s to low 50s during the day and dipping down into the low 20s at night. Rainfall is fairly regular throughout the year, but it tends to pick up during springtime, when severe thunderstorms can sometimes occur. Winters tend to be quite dry, however, with a few light snowfalls occasionally. Overall, the climate in this area is ideal for enjoying all that nature has to offer.

Star (zip 27356), North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Star (zip 27356) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Star (zip 27356). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Star (zip 27356) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 30
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 27356 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 27356 zip code, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Star, North Carolina	United States
	47.5 in.	38.1 in.
	2.5 in.	27.8 in.
	105.3 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	30.2°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.8	4.3
	594 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 27356 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 27356 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 27356 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 27356 zip code, there are 32.0 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 27356 zip code with an average of 30.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 27356 zip code, there are 63.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27356 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 27356 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 27356 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in the 27356 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27356 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in the 27356 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 2.5 inches in the 27356 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27356 zip code with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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