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San Rafael, CA vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Asheville. San Rafael averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Asheville, North Carolina gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Rafael, California gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Asheville averages 10.2 inches of snow per year. San Rafael averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Asheville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 inches of snow a year

San Rafael, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Asheville

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

7.6 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Asheville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

San Rafael

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Rafael is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in San Rafael, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - San Rafael, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny69° / 48°WNW 8 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny75° / 51°NW 6 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 49°WNW 8 to 18 mph
FridaySunny72° / 51°W 6 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain63° / 46°W 12 to 18 mph
SundaySunny64° / 47°W 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny66° / 49°W 9 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Asheville, NC

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 53°S 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny80° / 52°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny83° / 56°ENE 2 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers82° / 59°SSE 3 to 12 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 58°SSE 6 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers79° / 58°SSW 6 to 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°SSW 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Rafael, CAAsheville, NC
January55° / 42°47° / 25°
February60° / 44°51° / 28°
March64° / 46°58° / 34°
April67° / 47°67° / 42°
May71° / 50°75° / 50°
June76° / 53°81° / 59°
July78° / 54°84° / 62°
August78° / 55°83° / 62°
September78° / 54°77° / 55°
October73° / 51°68° / 43°
November63° / 46°59° / 34°
December56° / 42°49° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Rafael / Asheville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 2313 / 90 / 2
February0 / 00 / 1912 / 90 / 2
March0 / 00 / 1411 / 110 / 1
April0 / 00 / 47 / 100 / 0
May1 / 00 / 04 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 02 / 120 / 0
July3 / 30 / 01 / 120 / 0
August3 / 30 / 01 / 110 / 0
September3 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 55 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 149 / 90 / 0
December0 / 01 / 2212 / 90 / 1
August is the hottest month for San Rafael with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Rafael, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Rafael are July, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Asheville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Asheville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Asheville are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Rafael with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In San Rafael, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Asheville, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.



In San Rafael, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Asheville, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In San Rafael, 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 Asheville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



December is the wettest month in San Rafael with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in San Rafael means that it is wetter than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in Asheville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


January is the rainiest month in San Rafael with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in San Rafael, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Asheville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Asheville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Rafael.

January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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