Zip 28747 (Lake Toxaway, NC) Climate


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United States / North Carolina / Brevard Metro Area / Transylvania County / No City / Lake Toxaway (zip 28747)
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The area generally experiences temperatures in the high 70s during the summer months and low 40s during the winter months. Precipitation occurs year-round, mostly in the form of rain, although occasionally snow can be seen in the higher elevation areas near Lake Toxaway. Humidity levels stay relatively high throughout the year due to its location near a large body of water. The area is known for its lush vegetation and natural beauty all year round.

Lake Toxaway (zip 28747), North Carolina gets 81 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Toxaway (zip 28747) averages 9 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 Toxaway (zip 28747). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Toxaway (zip 28747) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 81 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28747 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 28747 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Toxaway, North CarolinaUnited States
  81.3 in.38.1 in.
  8.8 in.27.8 in.
  132.3 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  24.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.54.3
  3156 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 28747 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In the 28747 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 28747 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 28747 zip code, there are 1.2 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 28747 zip code with an average of 24.9°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In the 28747 zip code, there are 101.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In the 28747 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 28747 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in the 28747 zip code with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 5.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 81.3 inches in the 28747 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in the 28747 zip code with 15.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 132.3 rainy days annually in the 28747 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.8 inches in the 28747 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28747 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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