Zip 28018 (Bostic, NC) Climate

28018 Bostic, NC has a moderate climate throughout the year with temperatures ranging from the high 70s in the summer to the low 30s in the winter. During the summer months, temperatures tend to be humid and can reach up to 90 degrees on certain days. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rainfall per year, which helps keep the climate mild for most of the year. Winters are cold but typically not extreme, with snowfall occurring rarely. Spring is mild and brings plenty of sunshine, while autumn is usually cool and breezy with a mix of clouds and sun. Overall, 28018 Bostic, NC enjoys a pleasant weather pattern throughout most months of the year.

Bostic (zip 28018), North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bostic (zip 28018) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Bostic (zip 28018). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bostic (zip 28018) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28018 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 28018 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bostic, North Carolina	United States
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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 28018 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 28018 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 28018 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 28018 zip code, there are 32.5 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 28018 zip code with an average of 26.6°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28018 zip code, there are 86.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28018 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.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 28018 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 28018 zip code.

March is the wettest month in the 28018 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in the 28018 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28018 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in the 28018 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 4.2 inches in the 28018 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28018 zip code with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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