The climate in 28138 Rockwell, NC is generally temperate throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures ranging from 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit and the occasional afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are chilly but mild, with temperatures averaging around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dipping down into the 20s at night. The area receives an average of 45 inches of rain per year, mostly concentrated in the summer months. Snowfall is uncommon, but typically occurs in February or March.
Rockwell (zip 28138), North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rockwell (zip 28138) 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 Rockwell (zip 28138). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rockwell (zip 28138) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year