Zip 27282 (High Point, NC) Climate

The climate in 27282 High Point, NC is humid and subtropical with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers can get quite warm with temperatures reaching the upper 80s on average, while winter temperatures typically stay mild with lows averaging in the lower 30s. The region receives around 48 inches of precipitation each year, most notably during hurricane season from June to November. On average, High Point enjoys 210 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

High Point (zip 27282), North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

High Point (zip 27282) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in High Point (zip 27282). The US average is 205 sunny days.

High Point (zip 27282) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 27282 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.2 Summer - 6.6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 27282 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	High Point, North Carolina	United States
	44.5 in.	38.1 in.
	4.8 in.	27.8 in.
	111.0 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	29.4°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.4	4.3
	790 ft.	2443 ft.

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 27282 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the 27282 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 27282 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 27282 zip code, there are 35.5 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 27282 zip code with an average of 29.4°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 27282 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 27282 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 27282 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 27282 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 27282 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in the 27282 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27282 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in the 27282 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 4.8 inches in the 27282 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27282 zip code with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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