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Carmel, IN vs Bristol, RI

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bristol. Carmel averages 185 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Rhode Island gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carmel, Indiana gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 32.3 inches of snow per year. Carmel averages 22.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bristol, Rhode Island
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.3 inches of snow a year

Carmel, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bristol

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Rhode Island.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bristol, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Carmel

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carmel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Carmel, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Carmel, IN

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 78°SSE 8 to 18 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy64° / 83°SSW 13 to 18 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 75°S 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 78°SW 10 to 21 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°SSW 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 76°SSW 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 68°W 14 mph

Today's Weather - Bristol, RI

5 PM PST

Clear

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear36° / 63°S 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 60°SW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers51° / 70°W 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain50° / 62°SE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain48° / 62°E 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 63°S 7 to 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain50° / 64°SW 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCarmel, INBristol, RI
January34° / 19°38° / 22°
February39° / 22°41° / 24°
March50° / 30°48° / 31°
April62° / 41°58° / 39°
May72° / 51°67° / 49°
June81° / 61°76° / 58°
July84° / 64°82° / 64°
August83° / 62°81° / 63°
September77° / 54°74° / 56°
October65° / 43°63° / 45°
November52° / 34°53° / 37°
December38° / 23°43° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carmel / Bristol
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2611 / 116 / 5
February0 / 023 / 249 / 104 / 4
March0 / 018 / 1711 / 122 / 3
April0 / 06 / 312 / 120 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June2 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
August4 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 19 / 100 / 0
November0 / 014 / 910 / 101 / 0
December0 / 025 / 2212 / 115 / 3
July is the hottest month for Carmel with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Carmel, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmel are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carmel with an average of 18.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 22.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.



In Carmel, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Bristol, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.



In Carmel, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Bristol, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.



In Carmel, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Bristol, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.



May is the wettest month in Carmel with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Carmel means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


March is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Rhode Island.


May is the rainiest month in Carmel with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Carmel, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.8 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 22.9 inches in Carmel means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in Bristol means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.



January is the snowiest month in Carmel with 7.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Bristol with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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