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Los Angeles, CA vs Wilmington, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Wilmington. Los Angeles averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

7 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny78° / 62°SSW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny84° / 62°WSW 0 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny73° / 60°S 0 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny68° / 56°S 0 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny65° / 54°WSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 55°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny67° / 56°S 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

7 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°SW 7 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 62°NE 8 to 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers74° / 64°E 7 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 66°E 9 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 66°SE 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 65°SW 6 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers85° / 67°SW 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLos Angeles, CAWilmington, NC
January67° / 46°56° / 34°
February67° / 47°60° / 36°
March69° / 49°66° / 43°
April72° / 51°75° / 50°
May75° / 55°81° / 60°
June79° / 59°87° / 68°
July84° / 62°90° / 72°
August85° / 63°89° / 71°
September83° / 61°84° / 65°
October78° / 56°76° / 54°
November72° / 50°68° / 44°
December67° / 45°60° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Angeles / Wilmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 146 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 106 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 45 / 90 / 0
April1 / 00 / 03 / 80 / 0
May2 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
June4 / 90 / 01 / 110 / 0
July8 / 170 / 00 / 130 / 0
August10 / 110 / 00 / 140 / 0
September8 / 30 / 01 / 110 / 0
October4 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 43 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 115 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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

In Wilmington, 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.

February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 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 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, 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 Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 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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