2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Westminster, CO vs Cary, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. Westminster averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Westminster, Colorado gets 16.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Westminster averages 63.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

Westminster, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 16.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Westminster, CO

55°F

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Westminster / Cary

July is the hottest month for Westminster with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Westminster, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westminster are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westminster with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Westminster, there are 39.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Westminster, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Westminster, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Cary, 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.

May is the wettest month in Westminster with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Westminster means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Westminster with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Westminster, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, which is less rainy than most 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.

An annual snowfall of 63.8 inches in Westminster means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Westminster with 12.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.