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Charlotte, NC vs Sunset Beach, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Sunset Beach. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sunset Beach, North Carolina gets 53.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sunset Beach averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Charlotte averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 53.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sunset Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sunset Beach is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Sunset Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 85°NW 3 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 82°NW 3 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear59° / 81°NNW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear55° / 84°E 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 82°S 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°SSW 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 87°SW 6 mph

Today's Weather - Sunset Beach, NC

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear67° / 87°NW 2 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear64° / 83°W 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear62° / 81°NW 1 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 81°NE 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 82°S 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°S 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°S 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCSunset Beach, NC
January51° / 30°55° / 35°
February55° / 33°59° / 37°
March63° / 40°65° / 43°
April72° / 47°73° / 50°
May79° / 56°80° / 59°
June87° / 65°85° / 68°
July90° / 69°89° / 72°
August88° / 68°87° / 70°
September82° / 61°83° / 65°
October72° / 49°75° / 54°
November63° / 40°67° / 45°
December53° / 32°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / Sunset Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 139 / 111 / 0
February0 / 014 / 99 / 100 / 0
March0 / 07 / 49 / 90 / 0
April0 / 01 / 19 / 70 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
June9 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
July16 / 110 / 010 / 120 / 0
August11 / 70 / 09 / 130 / 0
September4 / 20 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 38 / 70 / 0
December0 / 017 / 109 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Sunset Beach with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Sunset Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sunset Beach are May, October and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sunset Beach with an average of 34.7°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Sunset Beach, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



In Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Sunset Beach, there are 41.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Sunset Beach, 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 Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Sunset Beach with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in Sunset Beach means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Sunset Beach with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Sunset Beach, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Sunset Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sunset Beach with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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