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Hiawassee, GA vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Murphy. Hiawassee averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murphy, North Carolina gets 59.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hiawassee, Georgia gets 61.1 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. Hiawassee averages 3.7 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

Hiawassee, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 61.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 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.

Hiawassee

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

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


Today's Weather - Hiawassee, GA

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear65° / 90°N 0 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 87°SE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 85°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy66° / 86°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy65° / 87°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 86°E 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 87°E 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Murphy, NC

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog63° / 92°N 0 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear66° / 90°NE 0 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 90°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy64° / 90°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy63° / 91°SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 90°SE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 91°SE 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHiawassee, GAMurphy, NC
January49° / 25°49° / 25°
February53° / 28°53° / 28°
March60° / 34°61° / 34°
April69° / 41°69° / 41°
May75° / 50°76° / 50°
June82° / 58°83° / 59°
July84° / 62°85° / 63°
August84° / 62°85° / 62°
September79° / 55°80° / 55°
October70° / 43°71° / 43°
November61° / 35°62° / 34°
December51° / 28°52° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hiawassee / Murphy
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2311 / 111 / 1
February0 / 019 / 1910 / 101 / 1
March0 / 014 / 1511 / 110 / 0
April0 / 05 / 611 / 100 / 0
May0 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
July3 / 50 / 013 / 120 / 0
August2 / 40 / 012 / 110 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 58 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1410 / 100 / 0
December0 / 021 / 2111 / 110 / 1
July is the hottest month for Hiawassee with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Hiawassee, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hiawassee are September, May and June.

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 Hiawassee with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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 Hiawassee, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.

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 Hiawassee, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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 Hiawassee, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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.



November is the wettest month in Hiawassee with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.1 inches in Hiawassee means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Hiawassee with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Hiawassee, which is one of the rainiest places in Georgia. 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.

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.



An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Hiawassee means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Hiawassee with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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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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Over 15 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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