Climate Summary (made with AI, use with caution)
| Brice's Creek, NC Climate Summary General Climate • Humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Temperature • Average Annual Temperature 57.7°F (14.3°C) • Average Summer Temperature (June-August) 78.1°F (25.6°C) • Average Winter Temperature (December-February) 39.6°F (4.2°C) • Record High Temperature 104°F (40°C) • Record Low Temperature -3°F (-19.4°C) Precipitation • Average Annual Precipitation 46.2 inches (117.3 cm) • Average Monthly Precipitation (Wettest Month) 4.7 inches (11.9 cm) in September • Average Monthly Precipitation (Driest Month) 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) in February • Snowfall Average of 4.3 inches (10.9 cm) annually Humidity • Average Annual Relative Humidity 75% • Highest Relative Humidity (Month) 85% in January • Lowest Relative Humidity (Month) 65% in October Wind • Average Wind Speed 7.1 mph (11.4 km/h) • Prevailing Wind Direction Southwest Other Climate Data • Growing Season 210 days • Hardiness Zone 8a • Average Number of Thunderstorm Days 40 • Average Number of Sunny Days 210 • Average Number of Cloudy Days 155 Climate Trends • Increasing average temperatures over the past century. • More frequent and intense rainfall events. • Sea level rise along the nearby coast. |
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| Facts & Historical Information (made with AI, use with caution)
| Natural History • Brices Creek is home to the Brices Creek Swamp, a 2,500-acre wetland ecosystem supporting diverse flora and fauna, including bald eagles, river otters, and rare plants. • The creek's headwaters are in the Coastal Plain, and it flows through a variety of habitats, including forests, swamps, and agricultural fields. Science • Brices Creek is part of the Cape Fear River Basin, which has been the focus of numerous scientific studies on water quality, ecology, and climate change. • The creek's watershed is home to several research stations and universities, including the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Personalities • John Brices, a prominent planter and politician, established a plantation on the creek in the 1700s. • Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, owned a summer home on Brices Creek. • Author and naturalist John Muir visited Brices Creek in 1898 and praised its natural beauty. |
| Tourist Attractions
| 1.Neuse River Trail - A scenic 27-mile paved trail that follows the Neuse River, offering opportunities for hiking, biking, and inline skating. 2.Falls Lake State Recreation Area - A 12,000-acre park that offers a variety of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, camping, and hiking. 3.William B. Umstead State Park - A 5,579-acre park that offers a variety of hiking trails, as well as opportunities for picnicking, fishing, and camping. |
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