CLIMATE
The climate of Lenoir County is, with only a few exceptions, pleasant all year
long. The heat of summer and cold of winter are tempered by the county's proximity
to the Atlantic Ocean lying some 50 miles southeast at its nearest point. The
average yearly temperature is approximately 59.5 degrees. The short winters are
marked by "cold spells" but are usually quite mild. Snow is relatively
rare and persist only a day or two. The average dates of the earliest and latest
killing frost are October 31st and April 5th, respectively. The summer is long
but not excessively hot with pleasing temperatures in the spring and fall. The
average growing season is 209 days. Rainfall is distributed well throughout the
year, averaging three to four inches per month during fall and winter and five
to six inches in the summer months.
Lenoir County Averages
| Month |
Average High
Temperature (F) |
Average Low
Temperature (F) |
Average Inches
Precipitation |
| January |
55 |
36 |
3.9 |
| February |
57 |
37 |
3.7 |
| March |
64 |
43 |
3.8 |
| April |
72 |
51 |
2.8 |
| May |
79 |
60 |
4.4 |
| June |
85 |
68 |
5.0 |
| July |
88 |
72 |
7.4 |
| August |
87 |
71 |
7.3 |
| September |
83 |
67 |
5.7 |
| October |
74 |
56 |
3.5 |
| November |
66 |
46 |
3.4 |
| December |
58 |
38 |
3.7 |
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