2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pensacola, FL vs Holly Ridge, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Holly Ridge. Pensacola averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holly Ridge, North Carolina gets 55.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pensacola, Florida gets 64.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Holly Ridge averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Pensacola averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 55.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Pensacola, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 64.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pensacola is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Pensacola, FL

82°F

Today's Weather - Holly Ridge, NC

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pensacola / Holly Ridge

July is the hottest month for Pensacola with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Pensacola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pensacola are April, October and March.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pensacola with an average of 41.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holly Ridge with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Pensacola, there are 52.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Holly Ridge, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Pensacola, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Holly Ridge, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Pensacola, 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 Holly Ridge, 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.

July is the wettest month in Pensacola with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Pensacola means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Holly Ridge 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 55.1 inches in Holly Ridge means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Pensacola with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Pensacola, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Holly Ridge with 14.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Holly Ridge, 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pensacola, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pensacola.

December is the snowiest month in Holly Ridge with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.