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Stamford, CT vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Stamford averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stamford, Connecticut gets 50.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Stamford averages 29.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Stamford, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Charlotte

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

Stamford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stamford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Stamford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Stamford, CT

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny68° / 52°SE 8 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely79° / 57°S 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog78° / 57°S 3 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 55°S 5 to 8 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 53°E 9 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 55°E 12 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog70° / 53°S 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 64°SW 9 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 64°SW 7 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 62°SSW 7 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 56°SSW 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers78° / 57°SSE 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 56°WSW 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 61°NW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthStamford, CTCharlotte, NC
January37° / 21°51° / 30°
February41° / 23°55° / 33°
March49° / 30°63° / 40°
April61° / 39°72° / 47°
May71° / 49°79° / 56°
June79° / 59°87° / 65°
July84° / 64°90° / 69°
August82° / 63°88° / 68°
September75° / 56°82° / 61°
October64° / 44°72° / 49°
November53° / 36°63° / 40°
December42° / 27°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stamford / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 1810 / 95 / 1
February0 / 024 / 149 / 93 / 0
March0 / 018 / 711 / 92 / 0
April0 / 05 / 112 / 90 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 90 / 0
June2 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July4 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
August2 / 110 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 40 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 19 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 711 / 80 / 0
December0 / 022 / 1710 / 93 / 0
July is the hottest month for Stamford with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Stamford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stamford are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stamford with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Stamford, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Stamford, there are 108.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Stamford, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

September is the wettest month in Stamford with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Stamford means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

April is the rainiest month in Stamford with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Stamford, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, 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 29.9 inches in Stamford means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Stamford with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 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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Over 16 years ago

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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