Zip 28333 (Dudley, NC) Climate

The climate in 28333 Dudley, NC is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s and highs reaching into the 90s and occasionally higher. Winters are usually cool but not bitterly cold, with temperatures typically ranging between 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is light to moderate during winter months, with an average of around 4 inches per year. Rainfall is spread out over all four seasons, with summer usually being the wettest season due to the frequent afternoon thunderstorms that can occur.

Dudley (zip 28333), North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dudley (zip 28333) 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 Dudley (zip 28333). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dudley (zip 28333) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 31
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 28333 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 28333 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 28333 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the 28333 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 28333 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 28333 zip code, there are 45.5 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 28333 zip code with an average of 31.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28333 zip code, there are 58.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28333 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 28333 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 28333 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in the 28333 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28333 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in the 28333 zip code, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in the 28333 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28333 zip code with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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