Hiddenite, NC Climate

Hiddenite, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 40s in the winter to the high 80s in the summer. The area receives an average of 47 inches of rain annually, with autumn and spring being the rainiest seasons. Snowfall is rare but it does occur in some years. Humidity levels are generally high throughout the year due to its proximity to both mountains and ocean. This creates a unique climate that makes Hiddenite an attractive destination for all kinds of outdoor activities.

Hiddenite, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hiddenite averages 3 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 Hiddenite. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hiddenite 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hiddenite, 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 Hiddenite with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Hiddenite, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hiddenite are May, September and June.

In Hiddenite, there are 24.1 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 Hiddenite with an average of 26.7°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Hiddenite, there are 86.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Hiddenite, there are 0.2 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 Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite.

June is the wettest month in Hiddenite with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Hiddenite means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Hiddenite with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Hiddenite, which is less rainy than most 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 3.4 inches in Hiddenite means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Hiddenite with 2.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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