Zip 27965 (Poplar Branch, NC) Climate

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The climate in 27965 Poplar Branch, NC is subtropical and humid, with moderately warm summers and mild winters. Summers are generally hot with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit (28-35 Celsius). Winters average around 45°F (7°C) during the day with lows dropping to near freezing at night. The area receives an average of 35 inches (88 cm) of rain per year, mainly between April and September. In addition to rainfall, the area can experience occasional humidity during the summer months and snowfall during the winter months.

Poplar Branch (zip 27965), North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Poplar Branch (zip 27965) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Poplar Branch (zip 27965). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poplar Branch (zip 27965) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 27965 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 27965 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 27965 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 27965 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 27965 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 27965 zip code, there are 29.9 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 the 27965 zip code with an average of 32.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27965 zip code, there are 50.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 27965 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 27965 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 27965 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in the 27965 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 27965 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in the 27965 zip code, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 27965 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in the 27965 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Bruce · Poplar Branch, NC

Poplar Branch

Over 15 years ago

The little town of Poplar Branch, situated about 20 minutes from Kitty Hawk, NC is a basic uneventful community populated by locals and new comers alike. There is a More

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