Zip 28112 (Monroe, NC) Climate

Monroe, NC is located in the humid subtropical climate zone and experiences hot and humid summers with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and typically range between 45-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with most months receiving between four to five inches of precipitation. Monroe is also susceptible to occasional tropical storms and hurricanes due to its location along the East coast of the United States.

Monroe (zip 28112), North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monroe (zip 28112) averages 2 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 Monroe (zip 28112). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monroe (zip 28112) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28112 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.3 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 28112 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Monroe, North Carolina	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	90.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.5	Unlock
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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 28112 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In the 28112 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 28112 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 28112 zip code, there are 47.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28112 zip code with an average of 31.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28112 zip code, there are 61.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28112 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 28112 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 28112 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in the 28112 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28112 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 98.6 rainy days annually in the 28112 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in the 28112 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28112 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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