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Sarasota, FL vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Murphy. Sarasota averages 251 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murphy, North Carolina gets 59.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sarasota, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Murphy averages 4 inches of snow per year. Sarasota averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Murphy, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 59.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Sarasota, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.9
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Murphy

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

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

Sarasota

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sarasota is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Sarasota, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy76° / 91°SW 3 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear78° / 93°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 90°SW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 90°W 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear73° / 90°NNW 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear72° / 91°NNE 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear74° / 91°N 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Murphy, NC

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy55° / 76°NE 0 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 79°W 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 80°NE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy55° / 83°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers57° / 82°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 83°NW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSarasota, FLMurphy, NC
January72° / 51°49° / 25°
February74° / 53°53° / 28°
March78° / 57°61° / 34°
April82° / 61°69° / 41°
May87° / 66°76° / 50°
June90° / 72°83° / 59°
July91° / 74°85° / 63°
August91° / 74°85° / 62°
September89° / 73°80° / 55°
October85° / 67°71° / 43°
November79° / 59°62° / 34°
December74° / 53°52° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sarasota / Murphy
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 237 / 110 / 1
February0 / 00 / 196 / 100 / 1
March0 / 00 / 156 / 110 / 0
April1 / 00 / 65 / 100 / 0
May8 / 00 / 05 / 110 / 0
June16 / 20 / 013 / 120 / 0
July20 / 50 / 016 / 120 / 0
August20 / 40 / 016 / 110 / 0
September15 / 10 / 014 / 90 / 0
October4 / 00 / 57 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 145 / 100 / 0
December0 / 01 / 216 / 110 / 1
August is the hottest month for Sarasota with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Sarasota, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sarasota are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Murphy with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Murphy, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murphy are May, September and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sarasota with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murphy with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Sarasota, there are 83.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Murphy, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



In Sarasota, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Murphy, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Sarasota, 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 Murphy, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



August is the wettest month in Sarasota with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Sarasota means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


January is the wettest month in Murphy with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.9 inches in Murphy means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


August is the rainiest month in Sarasota with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Sarasota, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Murphy with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Murphy, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Murphy means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sarasota.

February is the snowiest month in Murphy with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 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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