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Lee Vining, CA vs Banner Elk, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Banner Elk. Lee Vining averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Banner Elk, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lee Vining, California gets 14.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Banner Elk averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. Lee Vining averages 90.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Banner Elk, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 74.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 inches of snow a year

Lee Vining, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.8
Rain: averages 14.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 90.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Banner Elk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Banner Elk is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

6.7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Banner Elk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Lee Vining

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lee Vining is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

6.7 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lee Vining, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Lee Vining, CA	Banner Elk, NC
January	40° / 13°	38° / 20°
February	41° / 15°	41° / 23°
March	47° / 19°	48° / 29°
April	53° / 25°	57° / 37°
May	62° / 32°	65° / 46°
June	72° / 39°	72° / 54°
July	79° / 44°	75° / 58°
August	79° / 42°	73° / 56°
September	72° / 36°	68° / 50°
October	61° / 27°	59° / 40°
November	49° / 20°	51° / 31°
December	41° / 14°	41° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lee Vining / Banner Elk

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 26	8 / 12	5 / 5
February	0 / 0	27 / 23	8 / 11	4 / 5
March	0 / 0	28 / 19	7 / 12	5 / 3
April	0 / 0	23 / 9	5 / 12	3 / 2
May	0 / 0	16 / 2	4 / 13	2 / 0
June	0 / 0	8 / 0	4 / 13	0 / 0
July	1 / 0	4 / 0	4 / 14	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	5 / 0	3 / 13	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	11 / 1	3 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	21 / 7	4 / 9	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	27 / 16	5 / 10	3 / 1
December	0 / 0	30 / 24	7 / 12	5 / 4

July is the hottest month for Lee Vining with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lee Vining, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lee Vining are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Banner Elk with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Banner Elk, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Banner Elk are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lee Vining with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Banner Elk with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Lee Vining, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Banner Elk, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Lee Vining, there are 230.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Banner Elk, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Lee Vining, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Banner Elk, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

February is the wettest month in Lee Vining with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.7 inches in Lee Vining means that it is drier than most places in California.

July is the wettest month in Banner Elk with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Banner Elk means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

February is the rainiest month in Lee Vining with 7.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Lee Vining, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Banner Elk with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 140.5 rainy days annually in Banner Elk, which is one of the rainiest 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.

An annual snowfall of 90.3 inches in Lee Vining means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Banner Elk means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Lee Vining with 20.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Banner Elk with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but More

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lee Vining, CA vs Banner Elk, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lee Vining / Banner Elk

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lee Vining with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Banner Elk with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Lee Vining, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Banner Elk, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 90.3 inches in Lee Vining means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Banner Elk means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Lee Vining with 20.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Banner Elk with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Lee Vining, CA vs Banner Elk, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lee Vining / Banner Elk

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lee Vining with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the coldest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Banner Elk with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Lee Vining, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.In Banner Elk, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Lee Vining, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.In Banner Elk, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 90.3 inches in Lee Vining means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Banner Elk means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Lee Vining with 20.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Banner Elk with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lee Vining with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Banner Elk with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Lee Vining, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Banner Elk, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 90.3 inches in Lee Vining means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Banner Elk means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Lee Vining with 20.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Banner Elk with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.