2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stuart, FL vs Elkin, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Elkin. Stuart averages 236 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkin, North Carolina gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stuart, Florida gets 59.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elkin averages 6.3 inches of snow per year. Stuart averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elkin, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.3 inches of snow a year

Stuart, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.8
Rain: averages 59.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkin is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Stuart, FL

76°F

Today's Weather - Elkin, NC

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stuart / Elkin

August is the hottest month for Stuart with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Stuart, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stuart are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Elkin with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Elkin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkin are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stuart with an average of 52.8°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkin with an average of 24.6°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Stuart, there are 56.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Elkin, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Stuart, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Elkin, there are 105.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Stuart, 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 Elkin, there are 0.3 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 Stuart with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.5 inches in Stuart means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


July is the wettest month in Elkin with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Elkin means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

September is the rainiest month in Stuart with 15.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 131.4 rainy days annually in Stuart, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Elkin with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Elkin, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 6.3 inches in Elkin means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stuart.

January is the snowiest month in Elkin with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.