2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Brighton, CO vs Waynesville, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Waynesville. Brighton averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waynesville, North Carolina gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Brighton, Colorado gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waynesville averages 10.6 inches of snow per year. Brighton averages 40.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waynesville, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 inches of snow a year

Brighton, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waynesville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brighton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Brighton, CO

78°F

Today's Weather - Waynesville, NC

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brighton / Waynesville

July is the hottest month for Brighton with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Brighton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brighton are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Waynesville with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Waynesville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waynesville are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brighton with an average of 14.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesville with an average of 23.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Brighton, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Waynesville, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Brighton, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Waynesville, there are 117.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Brighton, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Waynesville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

May is the wettest month in Brighton with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Brighton means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Waynesville with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Waynesville means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Brighton with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in Brighton, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Waynesville with 14.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 137.6 rainy days annually in Waynesville, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Brighton means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Waynesville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Brighton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Waynesville with 3.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.