The climate is described
as mild, having four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 60
degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual rainfall for the Little River region
is approximately 54 inches. January is the wettest month (6.7 inches) with
more than twice as much rain as October--the driest. Snowfall averages
about 3 inches per year.
It is humid, mild
and temperate but there has been a fairly wide range in temperatures over
a period of years. The summers are usually long and have moderately hot
days and fairly cool nights. In general the winters are mild and pleasant.
The temperature frequently falls below freezing during the night and occasionally
remains below freezing for 1 to 3 days or more.
Snow is not common.
Usually the snow melts quickly but at times the ground is covered for more
than a week.
