Zip 28682 (Lake Norman of Catawba, NC) Climate

The climate in 28682 Lake Norman of Catawba, NC is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are usually hot and humid with high temperatures in the mid 80s Fahrenheit (30°C) and lows dipping into the mid 60s (18°C). Winters are mild with highs reaching around 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (10-15°C) and lows in the 30s (0-5°C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 45 inches per year. Snowfall is relatively rare, but may occur a few times per year. The area enjoys a large amount of sunshine all year long, making it a great place for outdoor activities anytime during the year.

Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28682), North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28682) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28682). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28682) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 26
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28682 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.7 Summer - 6.4 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 28682 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	3.8 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	214 days	Unlock
	87.9°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.6	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	793 ft.	Unlock

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 28682 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 28682 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 28682 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 28682 zip code, there are 27.4 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 28682 zip code with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28682 zip code, there are 94.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28682 zip code, there are 0.2 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 28682 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 28682 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 28682 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.2 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 44.1 inches in the 28682 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28682 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in the 28682 zip code, which is less rainy 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 3.8 inches in the 28682 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28682 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Lake Norman of Catawba

See all ()

Write a Review

Reason111 · Terrell, NC

Spectacular way of life

Over 15 years ago

I've lived in this zip, 28682, for a year. I came from the western US so NC is new to me. I love NC but more so, I can't even comprehend how anything can be better More