Zip 28170 (Wadesboro, NC) Climate

The climate in 28170 Wadesboro, NC is humid and subtropical. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging from the low to mid-80s. In the winter months, temperatures generally stay in the 50s and 60s with occasional snowfall. The area receives 40-45 inches of rainfall a year, providing plenty of moisture to keep the region lush and green throughout the year. The humidity levels can be quite high during certain times of year, making it important to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

Wadesboro (zip 28170), North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wadesboro (zip 28170) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Wadesboro (zip 28170). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wadesboro (zip 28170) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28170 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 28170 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 28170 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In the 28170 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 28170 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 28170 zip code, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28170 zip code with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 28170 zip code, there are 68.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 28170 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 28170 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 28170 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in the 28170 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28170 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in the 28170 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 1.7 inches in the 28170 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28170 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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