Zip 28739 (Hendersonville, NC) Climate

The climate in 28739 Hendersonville, NC is generally mild with warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature is around 62 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low and high temperatures range from 43 to 82 degrees throughout the year. The city typically receives around 45 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling during the summer months. Snowfall is relatively light but does occur from time to time in winter. Generally speaking, Hendersonville enjoys a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal spot for people who want to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Hendersonville (zip 28739), North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hendersonville (zip 28739) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Hendersonville (zip 28739). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hendersonville (zip 28739) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28739 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

8.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 28739 zip code, while January and December 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 28739 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In the 28739 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 28739 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 28739 zip code, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28739 zip code with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28739 zip code, there are 98.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28739 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 28739 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 28739 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 28739 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.3 inches in the 28739 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28739 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 127.8 rainy days annually in the 28739 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in the 28739 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28739 zip code with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Warren · Bristol, PA

The city of 4 SEASON'S

Over 6 years ago

I lived in H'ville from 1981- 1990. I ended up back in Pa. Where I was born and raised. If you are thinking about this area. PLEASE give H'ville a good long look. You More