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Santa Clara, CA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Chapel Hill. Santa Clara averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Clara, California gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chapel Hill averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. Santa Clara averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 inches of snow a year

Santa Clara, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Chapel Hill

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Santa Clara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clara is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Clara, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Santa Clara, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy51° / 80°W 2 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 82°W 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 78°WSW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 77°SSW 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 76°SW 6 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 76°WSW 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 77°WSW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Chapel Hill, NC

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 60°NW 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny80° / 60°N 6 to 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 64°E 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 63°S 10 to 14 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 59°NW 12 to 16 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 60°N 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°W 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Clara, CAChapel Hill, NC
January58° / 42°50° / 29°
February62° / 45°54° / 32°
March66° / 47°62° / 38°
April69° / 49°71° / 46°
May74° / 53°78° / 55°
June78° / 56°86° / 65°
July80° / 58°89° / 69°
August80° / 59°88° / 67°
September79° / 57°81° / 60°
October74° / 53°72° / 48°
November65° / 46°63° / 39°
December58° / 42°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clara / Chapel Hill
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 2010 / 100 / 1
February0 / 00 / 1610 / 100 / 1
March0 / 00 / 810 / 100 / 0
April1 / 10 / 16 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 03 / 100 / 0
June3 / 80 / 01 / 100 / 0
July3 / 130 / 00 / 110 / 0
August3 / 110 / 00 / 100 / 0
September3 / 30 / 01 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 14 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 78 / 90 / 0
December0 / 01 / 1711 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Santa Clara with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Clara, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clara are June, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Chapel Hill with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Chapel Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chapel Hill are May, September and October.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clara with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chapel Hill with an average of 29.3°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Santa Clara, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Chapel Hill, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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

In Chapel Hill, there are 70.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Santa Clara, 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 Chapel Hill, 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 Santa Clara with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Santa Clara means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Chapel Hill with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April 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 46.3 inches in Chapel Hill means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


December is the rainiest month in Santa Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Santa Clara, 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 Chapel Hill with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Chapel Hill, which is rainier 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.



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

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Chapel Hill means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clara.

January is the snowiest month in Chapel Hill with 1.9 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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27516, 27514, 27517

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