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Highland Park, NJ vs Durham, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Durham. Highland Park averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Highland Park, New Jersey gets 48.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Highland Park averages 23.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Durham, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Highland Park, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Durham

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

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Durham, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Highland Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highland Park is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Highland Park, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Highland Park, NJ

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy60° / 89°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 85°SW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°W 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°SW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 76°E 5 mph

Today's Weather - Durham, NC

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear61° / 87°S 1 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 89°SW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°W 1 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 87°SW 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 89°SW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 88°S 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 85°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHighland Park, NJDurham, NC
January40° / 22°50° / 30°
February43° / 24°54° / 32°
March52° / 31°63° / 38°
April63° / 40°72° / 46°
May73° / 50°79° / 55°
June82° / 60°86° / 65°
July86° / 65°89° / 69°
August85° / 63°87° / 68°
September78° / 55°81° / 61°
October66° / 43°72° / 48°
November55° / 36°63° / 39°
December44° / 27°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Highland Park / Durham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 1910 / 103 / 1
February0 / 023 / 159 / 93 / 1
March0 / 018 / 910 / 102 / 0
April0 / 04 / 211 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
June4 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July9 / 140 / 010 / 110 / 0
August5 / 110 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 19 / 70 / 0
November0 / 011 / 79 / 80 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1710 / 92 / 0
July is the hottest month for Highland Park with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Highland Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland Park are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highland Park with an average of 22.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Highland Park, there are 20.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Durham, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Highland Park, there are 107.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Durham, there are 70.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Highland Park, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Durham, 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 Highland Park with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Highland Park means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


August is the wettest month in Durham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Durham means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Highland Park with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Highland Park, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. 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.

July is the rainiest month in Durham with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Durham, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in Highland Park means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



February is the snowiest month in Highland Park with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Durham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 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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