Zip 27320 (Reidsville, NC) Climate

Reidsville, NC is located in the southeastern part of the state and experiences a humid subtropical climate. The area typically experiences hot summers with temperatures often reaching into the 90's during peak months. Winters are usually mild with temperatures ranging between 30 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the season. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, particularly during summer months when thunderstorms can be expected on a regular basis.

Reidsville (zip 27320), North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reidsville (zip 27320) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Reidsville (zip 27320). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reidsville (zip 27320) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 29
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 27320 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 27320 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 27320 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 27320 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 27320 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 27320 zip code, there are 31.8 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 27320 zip code with an average of 28.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27320 zip code, there are 68.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In the 27320 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 27320 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 27320 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 27320 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in the 27320 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27320 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in the 27320 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 6.3 inches in the 27320 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27320 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jesse · Reidsville, NC

Transportation/accessability

Over 17 years ago

My neighborhood is great for a small family or older couple trying to have a quiet life. I need a place where I can use public transportation and have more options in More