Zip 28555 (Maysville, NC) Climate

The climate in 28555 Maysville, NC is a humid subtropical one, typical of the region. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and 90s, while winters are mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. This area gets a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year as well, with an average of 48 inches per year. The area also gets its share of storms, with hurricanes and other tropical systems occasionally passing through the region.

Maysville (zip 28555), North Carolina gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maysville (zip 28555) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Maysville (zip 28555). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maysville (zip 28555) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 32
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28555 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 28555 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Maysville, North Carolina	United States
	55.8 in.	38.1 in.
	1.6 in.	27.8 in.
	118.7 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	89.1°	85.8°
	31.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.5	4.3
	28 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 28555 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the 28555 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 28555 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 28555 zip code, there are 34.0 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 28555 zip code with an average of 31.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28555 zip code, there are 59.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28555 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 28555 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.

August is the wettest month in the 28555 zip code with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in the 28555 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28555 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in the 28555 zip code, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in the 28555 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 28555 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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