Zip 28551 (La Grange, NC) Climate

La Grange, NC has a moderate climate characterized by mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the area range from the mid-30s to the low 80s. Precipitation levels in La Grange are fairly high throughout the year with most of the rain occurring during summer months, usually accompanied by thunderstorms. The area receives an average of about 43 inches of precipitation per year, with snowfall being relatively rare. La Grange enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout all seasons and is rarely affected by extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes or tornadoes.

La Grange (zip 28551), North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Grange (zip 28551) averages 2 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 La Grange (zip 28551). The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Grange (zip 28551) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 33
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28551 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

5.9 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 28551 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	La Grange, North Carolina	United States
	49.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.4 in.	27.8 in.
	108.9 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	32.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	100 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 28551 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the 28551 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 28551 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 28551 zip code, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28551 zip code with an average of 32.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28551 zip code, there are 49.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28551 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 28551 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 28551 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in the 28551 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28551 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in the 28551 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in the 28551 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28551 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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