2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Solvang, CA vs Cherokee, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Cherokee. Solvang averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cherokee, North Carolina gets 54.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Solvang, California gets 19.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cherokee averages 6.6 inches of snow per year. Solvang averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cherokee, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.6 inches of snow a year

Solvang, California
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 19.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Solvang is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Solvang, CA

66°F

Today's Weather - Cherokee, NC

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Solvang / Cherokee

August is the hottest month for Solvang with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Solvang, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Solvang are October, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Cherokee with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Cherokee, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cherokee are September, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Solvang with an average of 38.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cherokee with an average of 23.6°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Solvang, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Cherokee, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Solvang, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Cherokee, there are 111.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Solvang, 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 Cherokee, there are 0.4 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 Solvang with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Solvang means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


January is the wettest month in Cherokee with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Cherokee means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

February is the rainiest month in Solvang with 7.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 41.8 rainy days annually in Solvang, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Cherokee with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Cherokee, 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Cherokee means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Solvang.

January is the snowiest month in Cherokee with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.