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Millsboro, DE vs Southport, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Southport. Millsboro averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southport, North Carolina gets 56.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Millsboro, Delaware gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Southport averages 0.8 inches of snow per year. Millsboro averages 10.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Southport, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.5
Rain: averages 56.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 inches of snow a year

Millsboro, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.2
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Southport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Southport is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Southport, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Millsboro

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Millsboro is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Millsboro, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Millsboro, DE

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy53° / 81° 0 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 76°E 5 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely63° / 70°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 74°SE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 78°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 83°SE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Southport, NC

6 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers Likely65° / 75°E 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 75°E 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 79°SE 13 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°SW 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy69° / 87°SW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 88°SW 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMillsboro, DESouthport, NC
January44° / 27°57° / 35°
February47° / 29°60° / 36°
March55° / 35°67° / 43°
April65° / 44°74° / 51°
May74° / 53°81° / 60°
June83° / 63°87° / 69°
July87° / 68°90° / 73°
August85° / 67°89° / 72°
September79° / 60°85° / 66°
October69° / 48°77° / 55°
November59° / 39°69° / 45°
December49° / 31°60° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Millsboro / Southport
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 1310 / 102 / 0
February0 / 019 / 99 / 91 / 0
March0 / 012 / 311 / 91 / 0
April0 / 02 / 011 / 70 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
June5 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
July10 / 170 / 011 / 130 / 0
August6 / 120 / 010 / 130 / 0
September1 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 11 / 010 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 310 / 80 / 0
December0 / 018 / 1010 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Millsboro with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Millsboro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Millsboro are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Southport with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Southport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southport are October, May and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Millsboro with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southport with an average of 34.5°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Millsboro, there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Southport, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Millsboro, there are 78.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Southport, there are 39.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Millsboro, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

In Southport, 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.

August is the wettest month in Millsboro with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Millsboro means that it is wetter than most places in Delaware.


September is the wettest month in Southport with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.1 inches in Southport means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Millsboro with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 123.0 rainy days annually in Millsboro, which is one of the rainiest places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Southport with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Southport, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Millsboro means that it is one of the least snowy places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Southport means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Millsboro with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Southport with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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Over 16 years ago

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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