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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Wilmington, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Wilmington. Fernandina Beach averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fernandina Beach, Florida gets 47.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Fernandina Beach averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Fernandina Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Wilmington

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

Fernandina Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fernandina Beach is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Fernandina Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fernandina Beach, FL

10 AM PST

Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny85° / 68°S 6 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 69°SW 6 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny92° / 71°SW 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny92° / 73°SW 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny91° / 73°SW 9 mph
MondaySunny89° / 74°W 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny87° / 75°E 6 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 68°S 9 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 70°SW 7 to 14 mph
FridayMostly Sunny91° / 73°SW 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny92° / 71°SW 6 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny89° / 69°W 5 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny86° / 67°NW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny85° / 70°SE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFernandina Beach, FLWilmington, NC
January63° / 44°56° / 34°
February66° / 47°60° / 36°
March71° / 52°66° / 43°
April77° / 58°75° / 50°
May83° / 67°81° / 60°
June88° / 72°87° / 68°
July91° / 74°90° / 72°
August89° / 75°89° / 71°
September86° / 72°84° / 65°
October80° / 64°76° / 54°
November72° / 55°68° / 44°
December65° / 47°60° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fernandina Beach / Wilmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 149 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 108 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 48 / 90 / 0
April1 / 00 / 06 / 80 / 0
May4 / 20 / 06 / 100 / 0
June10 / 90 / 012 / 110 / 0
July16 / 170 / 013 / 130 / 0
August13 / 110 / 014 / 140 / 0
September4 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
October1 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 47 / 80 / 0
December0 / 02 / 118 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Fernandina Beach with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Fernandina Beach, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fernandina Beach are April, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. 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 October, May and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fernandina Beach with an average of 44.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Fernandina Beach, there are 48.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Fernandina Beach, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Fernandina Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Wilmington, 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.

September is the wettest month in Fernandina Beach with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Fernandina Beach means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Fernandina Beach with 13.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Fernandina Beach, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, 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 0.1 inches in Fernandina Beach means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Fernandina Beach with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington 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.

Reviews for Fernandina Beach    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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