Zip 28746 (Lake Lure, NC) Climate

The climate in 28746 Lake Lure, NC is generally mild and pleasant. Temperatures rarely reach extreme levels, making it a great place to visit year-round. In the summer months, temperatures average around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional spikes to the mid 80s. Winters are generally mild as well, with the average temperature hovering around 45 degrees Fahrenheit and lows near freezing during occasional cold snaps. With an annual average of rainfall between 50-60 inches per year and plenty of sunshine throughout the year, 28746 Lake Lure is a wonderful spot to enjoy nature in any season.

Lake Lure (zip 28746), North Carolina gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Lure (zip 28746) averages 4 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 Lake Lure (zip 28746). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Lure (zip 28746) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28746 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.4 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 28746 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lake Lure, North Carolina	United States
	55.8 in.	38.1 in.
	4.0 in.	27.8 in.
	111.5 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	88.1°	85.8°
	27.9°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.9	4.3
	1375 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 28746 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 28746 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 28746 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 28746 zip code, there are 31.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28746 zip code with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28746 zip code, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28746 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 28746 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 28746 zip code.

August is the wettest month in the 28746 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in the 28746 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28746 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in the 28746 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in the 28746 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28746 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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