Weather and Climate in a Snap! [1]

Weather and Climate in a Snap!

by Emily Horton, 2012.

See also:

Climate and Weather [2] (from the Encyclopedia of North Carolina)

Climate and Weather Overview [3](from NC Atlas Revisited)

"Hurricane Ivan, 2004," Image courtesy of NCSU, Climate and Weather. [4]North Carolina is located in the warm temperate zone. However, the difference in elevation across the state results in a variety of weather conditions throughout the three regions.

Average Rainfall Per Year: 44 inches

Average Snowfall Per Year: 5 inches

Lowest Temperature Recorded: -34°F on January 21,1985 in Mount Mitchell.

Highest Temperature Recorded: 110°F on August 21, 1983 in Fayetteville.

Coastal Plain: Annual Average Temp: 66°F; January Average: lower 50's; August Average: mid 90's

Piedmont: Annual Average Temp: 60°F; January Average: upper 40's; August Average: mid-upper 90's

Mountains: Annual Average Temp: 55°F; January: lower 30's; August: mid-60's

Sources:

"Geography of North Carolina," North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/elementary/studentsampler/20geography#maps [5] (accessed March 26, 2012).

"North Carolina," The History Channel website, http://www.history.com/topics/north-carolina/page3#a3 [6] (accessed March 26, 2012).

"North Carolina: Facts, Map, and State Symbol," Enchanted Learning, last modified 2010, http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/northcarolina/ [7] (accessed March 26, 2012).

"North Carolina Geography and Climate," Secretary of State/Kids Page," http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/ [8](accessed March 26, 2012).

Image Credits:

"Hurricane Ivan, 2004," NCSU, Climate and Weather, http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/edu/k12/ [9], (accessed March 27, 2012).

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1 January 2012 | Horton, Emily S.