Zip 27893 (Wilson, NC) Climate

Wilson, NC is located in eastern North Carolina and enjoys a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Wilson are hot and humid, with average highs reaching into the upper 80s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius) and plenty of sunny days to enjoy outdoor activities. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, while spring brings comfortable temperatures and a variety of flowering trees and shrubs that make for beautiful scenery. The area also sees above-average precipitation throughout the year, with July being the wettest month.

Wilson (zip 27893), North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wilson (zip 27893) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Wilson (zip 27893). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilson (zip 27893) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 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 27893 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 27893 zip code, while July and January 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 27893 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the 27893 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 27893 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 27893 zip code, there are 46.6 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 27893 zip code with an average of 31.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27893 zip code, there are 57.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27893 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 27893 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.

July is the wettest month in the 27893 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in the 27893 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27893 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in the 27893 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 2.0 inches in the 27893 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 27893 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Brittany · Wilson, NC

It’s alright

Over 7 years ago

Not really high on crime, even in the worst area. Most likely have to stay safe from breaking & entering. Not much to do. Schools are great, plenty of retail & grocery More

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david · Wilson, NC

Weather watch

Over 17 years ago

The climate is very dry in the summer and wet in the winter, mostly windy all year round but the seasons are right on schedual, as far as winter spring More