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Wilmington, DE vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Greensboro. Wilmington averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greensboro, North Carolina gets 44.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, Delaware gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Greensboro averages 4.9 inches of snow per year. Wilmington averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Greensboro, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 44.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.9 inches of snow a year

Wilmington, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 44.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Greensboro

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greensboro is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Greensboro, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wilmington, DE

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 62°NW 5 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog77° / 61°E 5 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 61°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog74° / 56°SE 5 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 50°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers66° / 51°NW 10 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 52°SW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, DEGreensboro, NC
January40° / 25°49° / 30°
February43° / 27°54° / 32°
March52° / 34°62° / 39°
April63° / 44°71° / 47°
May73° / 53°79° / 56°
June82° / 63°86° / 65°
July86° / 68°89° / 69°
August84° / 67°87° / 68°
September77° / 59°81° / 60°
October66° / 47°71° / 49°
November55° / 38°62° / 40°
December44° / 29°52° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Greensboro
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 1910 / 103 / 1
February0 / 020 / 149 / 92 / 1
March0 / 012 / 710 / 101 / 0
April0 / 02 / 111 / 100 / 0
May1 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
June4 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July8 / 130 / 010 / 110 / 0
August5 / 100 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 07 / 79 / 80 / 0
December0 / 019 / 1710 / 101 / 0
July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Delaware. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Greensboro with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Greensboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greensboro are May, September and October.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

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



In Wilmington, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Delaware.

In Greensboro, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



In Wilmington, there are 84.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.

In Greensboro, there are 65.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Wilmington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

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



July is the wettest month in Wilmington with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 44.7 inches in Wilmington means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.


July is the wettest month in Greensboro with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Greensboro means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


April is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Greensboro with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Greensboro, 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 13.0 inches in Wilmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Greensboro means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



February is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Greensboro with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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