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Melbourne, FL vs Jacksonville, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Jacksonville. Melbourne averages 234 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville, North Carolina gets 55.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Melbourne, Florida gets 53.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jacksonville averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Melbourne averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Jacksonville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Melbourne, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.9
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Melbourne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Melbourne is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Melbourne, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Melbourne, FL

8 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely91° / 71°WSW 15 to 20 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny93° / 69°W 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny92° / 73°S 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 73°S 5 to 15 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely93° / 71°WSW 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 70°NNW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 70°NNE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Jacksonville, NC

8 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°SW 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny80° / 59°N 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny84° / 64°NW 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 65°S 5 to 13 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°W 7 to 12 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers81° / 60°N 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny83° / 61°NW 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMelbourne, FLJacksonville, NC
January72° / 49°55° / 32°
February74° / 52°59° / 34°
March77° / 55°66° / 40°
April81° / 59°74° / 48°
May86° / 65°80° / 57°
June89° / 71°87° / 66°
July91° / 72°89° / 70°
August91° / 73°88° / 68°
September88° / 72°83° / 63°
October84° / 67°75° / 51°
November78° / 59°67° / 42°
December73° / 52°58° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Melbourne / Jacksonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 168 / 110 / 0
February0 / 00 / 137 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 78 / 100 / 0
April1 / 10 / 16 / 80 / 0
May6 / 20 / 08 / 100 / 0
June12 / 80 / 013 / 110 / 0
July19 / 140 / 013 / 130 / 0
August19 / 90 / 015 / 120 / 0
September9 / 30 / 014 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 112 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 69 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 148 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Melbourne with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Melbourne, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melbourne are November, March and April.

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Jacksonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Melbourne with an average of 48.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 32.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Melbourne, there are 67.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Jacksonville, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Melbourne, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Jacksonville, there are 57.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Melbourne, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



August is the wettest month in Melbourne with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Melbourne means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in Jacksonville means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


August is the rainiest month in Melbourne with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Melbourne, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Melbourne, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Jacksonville means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Melbourne.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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