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Washington, DC vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Asheville. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Asheville, North Carolina gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Asheville averages 10.2 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Asheville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Asheville

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

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

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

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


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

1 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog63° / 80°S 2 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog64° / 79°E 3 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 86°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°SW 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 72°NW 9 to 16 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 69°NW 10 to 17 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 71°SW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Asheville, NC

1 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog60° / 78°SE 2 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 84°SE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 86°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°SW 8 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 71°WNW 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy46° / 69°NW 10 to 17 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 71°NW 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCAsheville, NC
January43° / 27°47° / 25°
February47° / 29°51° / 28°
March56° / 36°58° / 34°
April67° / 45°67° / 42°
May76° / 55°75° / 50°
June85° / 64°81° / 59°
July89° / 69°84° / 62°
August87° / 67°83° / 62°
September80° / 60°77° / 55°
October69° / 48°68° / 43°
November58° / 39°59° / 34°
December47° / 30°49° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Asheville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2310 / 93 / 2
February0 / 018 / 199 / 92 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1410 / 111 / 1
April1 / 02 / 410 / 100 / 0
May2 / 00 / 012 / 110 / 0
June7 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July13 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
August10 / 30 / 09 / 110 / 0
September3 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 58 / 70 / 0
November0 / 07 / 149 / 90 / 0
December0 / 019 / 2210 / 91 / 1
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Asheville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Asheville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Asheville are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Asheville, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Asheville, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



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

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



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


June is the wettest month in Asheville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. 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 Asheville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Asheville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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