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Hartford, CT vs Durham, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Durham. Hartford averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Hartford averages 37.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Durham, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Hartford, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 49.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Durham

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

Hartford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hartford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Hartford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 62°S 3 to 7 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 63°SE 5 to 14 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 60°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 54°SW 3 to 9 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 49°NW 7 to 12 mph
FridaySunny72° / 50°NW 5 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny74° / 52°NW 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Durham, NC

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 71°SE 1 to 6 mph
Memorial DaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°SW 5 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 63°W 3 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 58°NW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 54°N 3 to 8 mph
FridaySunny79° / 55°N 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny83° / 61°SW 2 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHartford, CTDurham, NC
January36° / 18°50° / 30°
February39° / 21°54° / 32°
March48° / 28°63° / 38°
April60° / 39°72° / 46°
May70° / 48°79° / 55°
June79° / 58°86° / 65°
July84° / 63°89° / 69°
August82° / 62°87° / 68°
September75° / 53°81° / 61°
October63° / 41°72° / 48°
November52° / 33°63° / 39°
December41° / 24°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hartford / Durham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1910 / 105 / 1
February0 / 025 / 159 / 94 / 1
March0 / 021 / 910 / 103 / 0
April0 / 06 / 211 / 91 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 100 / 0
June2 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 140 / 010 / 110 / 0
August3 / 110 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 19 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 710 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1710 / 93 / 0
July is the hottest month for Hartford with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Hartford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hartford are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hartford with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Hartford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.

In Durham, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Hartford, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Durham, there are 70.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Durham, 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.



October is the wettest month in Hartford with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Hartford means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


August is the wettest month in Durham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 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 45.7 inches in Durham means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Hartford with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Durham with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Durham, which is about average compared to other 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.



An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Hartford means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Hartford with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Durham 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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