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Jacksonville, FL vs Surf City, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Surf City. Jacksonville averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surf City, North Carolina gets 55.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Surf City averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Jacksonville averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Surf City, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Surf City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surf City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Surf City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Jacksonville

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


Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

4 AM PST

Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny101° / 75°W 3 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms99° / 76°SW 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 75°NW 9 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 75°E 5 to 12 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 74°SE 6 to 12 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 75°E 6 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely88° / 76°E 7 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Surf City, NC

4 AM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny91° / 69°SW 5 to 14 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 64°NW 7 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°NE 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 68°E 2 to 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 70°S 3 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 71°S 5 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJacksonville, FLSurf City, NC
January65° / 44°55° / 32°
February68° / 47°58° / 35°
March73° / 52°65° / 41°
April79° / 57°73° / 49°
May85° / 65°80° / 58°
June89° / 71°86° / 67°
July91° / 73°89° / 71°
August90° / 74°88° / 70°
September87° / 71°83° / 63°
October80° / 63°75° / 52°
November74° / 54°67° / 43°
December67° / 47°58° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jacksonville / Surf City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 169 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 128 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 59 / 100 / 0
April1 / 10 / 16 / 80 / 0
May6 / 10 / 07 / 100 / 0
June12 / 80 / 013 / 110 / 0
July19 / 130 / 013 / 140 / 0
August16 / 80 / 014 / 130 / 0
September7 / 20 / 012 / 100 / 0
October1 / 00 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 47 / 90 / 0
December0 / 03 / 138 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.

July is the hottest month for Surf City with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Surf City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surf City are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surf City with an average of 32.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Surf City, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Surf City, there are 50.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Jacksonville, 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 Surf City, 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 Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Surf City with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 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 55.3 inches in Surf City means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Surf City with 14.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 121.7 rainy days annually in Surf City, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Surf City means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Surf City 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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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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