Does North Carolina get really hot compared to northern states? (Durham: price, vs)

[crestliner]

You can go to the yearly weather comparison charts and see.

[CLTMark]

Originally Posted by QuilterChick

NC is a huge state, 8 to 10 hrs. from east to west if you include the Outer Banks. It is unreasonable for someone to paint the entire state with the same opinion of weather.

Over here in the mountains, we have the best of both worlds. Scenery, weather, elevation makes the difference. Sure, we get a few humid days in August, but nothing compared to the heat waves in the northeast.

The closer you get to the ocean anywhere along the east coast, the more humid it will be. I've been told that Charleston SC is more humid/oppressive in the summer than areas in FL. The western NC mountains, especially Henderson and Buncombe counties were settled by Charlestonians needing escape from the oppressive weather and for health reasons. And summer homes, second homes, are still prevalent here for a reason.

This says it best. I remember driving from Charlotte to Blowing Rock once in November to see a friend there. In Lenoir right before the mountains it was mid 60's - when we got to Blowing Rock (30 minutes later?) it was snowing.

[Tarheelhombre]

Unlike most East coast and Midwest states, NC cities have not reached 90 degrees this year.

[poppydog]

Originally Posted by Tarheelhombre

Unlike most East coast and Midwest states, NC cities have not reached 90 degrees this year.

Where'd you get that?

It was 91 in Fayetteville yesterday.

Weather History for Fayetteville, NC | Weather Underground

[Tarheelhombre]

Fayetteville would be the exception. I was only thinking about the top 5 large cities.

[macjr82]

At 11am this morning, it was 78 degrees with a real feel of 91.

[Tarheelhombre]

RDU's highest May temperature was 87, lowest was 39. The average temp was 1.8 degrees below normal. Precip was 1.25 above normal. Greensboro's highest May temp was 87 degrees, the lowest was 40 degrees. The average temp was 1.5 degrees below normal. The month was .30 inches below average precipitation.

[poppydog]

It's been a cool spring. I've seen it hit the 90s in March and flirt with the 100s in May.

[macjr82]

Originally Posted by Tarheelhombre

RDU's highest May temperature was 87, lowest was 39. The average temp was 1.8 degrees below normal. Precip was 1.25 above normal. Greensboro's highest May temp was 87 degrees, the lowest was 40 degrees. The average temp was 1.5 degrees below normal. The month was .30 inches below average precipitation.

It's nice to throw out numbers, be but let's be honsest, what is typically the real feel of those temperatures when you factor in the humidity?

[Tarheelhombre]

Macjr, actually humidity this year (spring) has not been high relative to average. In order for us to have widespread 30's and low 40's in mid and late May, it had to be very low dewpoints and humidity. On average, not only has it been a cool spring, but humidity has not made it uncomfortable. Of course, there have been exceptions.