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Redwood City, CA vs Hillsborough, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Hillsborough. Redwood City averages 255 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsborough, North Carolina gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Redwood City, California gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hillsborough averages 3.5 inches of snow per year. Redwood City averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Hillsborough, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 45.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 inches of snow a year

Redwood City, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.6
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Hillsborough

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsborough is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Hillsborough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Redwood City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redwood City is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Redwood City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Redwood City, CA

8 AM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 53°NNW 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny79° / 52°W 2 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny71° / 54°WSW 5 to 14 mph
SundayMostly Sunny73° / 55°W 5 to 12 mph
MondayPartly Sunny74° / 54°W 5 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 56°WNW 3 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 57°WNW 2 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Hillsborough, NC

8 AM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 50°N 7 mph
FridaySunny75° / 48°N 5 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 58°W 1 to 5 mph
SundayPartly Sunny82° / 63°SW 5 to 9 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 65°SW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°S 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°S 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRedwood City, CAHillsborough, NC
January58° / 40°49° / 29°
February61° / 42°54° / 32°
March64° / 44°62° / 38°
April68° / 45°71° / 46°
May73° / 49°78° / 55°
June78° / 53°85° / 64°
July81° / 56°88° / 68°
August81° / 56°87° / 67°
September80° / 54°81° / 60°
October74° / 49°71° / 48°
November64° / 44°62° / 39°
December58° / 39°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Redwood City / Hillsborough
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 2011 / 100 / 1
February0 / 02 / 1610 / 90 / 1
March0 / 00 / 810 / 100 / 0
April1 / 10 / 15 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 03 / 100 / 0
June3 / 70 / 01 / 90 / 0
July4 / 120 / 00 / 100 / 0
August4 / 100 / 00 / 90 / 0
September4 / 30 / 01 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 13 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 77 / 80 / 0
December0 / 04 / 1710 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for Redwood City with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Redwood City, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redwood City are June, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Hillsborough with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Hillsborough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsborough are May, September and October.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redwood City with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillsborough with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Redwood City, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Hillsborough, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



In Redwood City, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Hillsborough, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Redwood City, 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 Hillsborough, 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 Redwood City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Redwood City means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Hillsborough with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 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 45.9 inches in Hillsborough means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


January is the rainiest month in Redwood City with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in Redwood City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Hillsborough with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Hillsborough, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Redwood City means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Hillsborough means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



February is the snowiest month in Redwood City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hillsborough with 2.0 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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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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94061, 94063, 94062, 94065
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27278

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