Zip 28789 (Whittier, NC) Climate

The climate in 28789 Whittier, NC is typically mild and temperate. During the summer months it can get hot with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. Winter months bring cooler temperatures with a few days of snow throughout the season. Rainfall is fairly consistent year round, with springtime usually being the wettest season. The area also experiences moderate humidity levels making for comfortable outdoor activities most of the time.

Whittier (zip 28789), North Carolina gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whittier (zip 28789) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Whittier (zip 28789). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whittier (zip 28789) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28789 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

8.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 28789 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Whittier, North Carolina	United States
	54.3 in.	38.1 in.
	5.6 in.	27.8 in.
	124.4 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	84.6°	85.8°
	23.7°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.8	4.3
	2208 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 28789 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In the 28789 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 28789 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 28789 zip code, there are 7.7 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 28789 zip code with an average of 23.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In the 28789 zip code, there are 111.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In the 28789 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 28789 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 28789 zip code.

January is the wettest month in the 28789 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in the 28789 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28789 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in the 28789 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in the 28789 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28789 zip code with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Tammy D · Whittier, NC

Mountains are calling

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for 2 years and I'm proud to call it home it's the most beautiful place and so peaceful. The people are wonderful everything you could ask for is More

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