Zip 28139 (Rutherfordton, NC) Climate

The climate in 28139 Rutherfordton, NC is generally moderate year-round. Summers are usually warm and humid with average temperatures in the mid-80s and lows in the upper 60s. Winters are usually mild with highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s. The area receives an average of 47 inches of rainfall per year, most of which comes during summer months. Snowfall is rare but possible, with an average of only 2 inches per year.

Rutherfordton (zip 28139), North Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rutherfordton (zip 28139) averages 2 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 Rutherfordton (zip 28139). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rutherfordton (zip 28139) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28139 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 28139 zip code, while January and December 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 28139 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In the 28139 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 28139 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 28139 zip code, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28139 zip code with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28139 zip code, there are 87.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28139 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.

Humidity in the 28139 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 28139 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in the 28139 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28139 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in the 28139 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in the 28139 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28139 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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