Zip 27841 (Hassell, NC) Climate

The climate in 27841 Hassell, NC is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching the mid-80s, while winters are cold and wet with lows in the 30s. Fall and spring bring mild temperatures, with highs ranging between the 60s and 70s. The area sees an average of 48 inches of rain each year, mostly during the late fall and winter months when the area can experience some light snowfall. Overall, 27841 Hassell is a great place to live if you enjoy all four seasons!

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 27841 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 27841 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hassell, North Carolina	United States
	47.2 in.	38.1 in.
	2.2 in.	27.8 in.
	112.5 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	29.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.4	4.3
	57 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 27841 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the 27841 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 27841 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 27841 zip code, there are 39.5 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 27841 zip code with an average of 29.5°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 27841 zip code, there are 68.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 27841 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 27841 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.

September is the wettest month in the 27841 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in the 27841 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27841 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in the 27841 zip code, which is rainier 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 2.2 inches in the 27841 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27841 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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