Zip 27504 (Benson, NC) Climate

The climate in 27504 Benson, NC is generally mild throughout the year. The summers are hot and humid with average temperatures reaching into the 90s during the day and lows in the 70s at night. Winters are cool with temperatures averaging around 40 degrees during the day and lows dipping into the 20s at night. On average, this area receives about 48 inches of rain a year along with light snowfall in the winter months.

Benson (zip 27504), North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benson (zip 27504) averages 2 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 Benson (zip 27504). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benson (zip 27504) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 29
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 27504 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.7 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 27504 zip code, while July and January 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 27504 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the 27504 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 27504 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 27504 zip code, there are 37.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 27504 zip code with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 27504 zip code, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27504 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 27504 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 27504 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in the 27504 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27504 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in the 27504 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in the 27504 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27504 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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B · Benson, NC

A town that need a Make-Over...

Over 3 years ago

Benson is located at the crossroads of 95 and 40 which should be a bustling location full of life, progress, dining and entertainment. Unfortunately Benson has been More