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Riverdale, NJ vs Wake Forest, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Wake Forest. Riverdale averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wake Forest, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. Riverdale, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wake Forest averages 2.9 inches of snow per year. Riverdale averages 23.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wake Forest, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.1
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 inches of snow a year

Riverdale, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.9
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wake Forest

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Riverdale

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

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Riverdale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Riverdale, NJ

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny85° / 57°SW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely72° / 50°N 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers58° / 47°NE 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers65° / 49°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 47°SW 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 49°W 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 53°SW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Wake Forest, NC

6 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 68°W 9 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86° / 63°SW 8 to 14 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 51°NW 6 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 53°NW 6 to 13 mph
SundaySunny75° / 51°NW 6 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny79° / 57°SW 2 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°SE 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRiverdale, NJWake Forest, NC
January37° / 20°50° / 28°
February40° / 22°54° / 30°
March49° / 29°63° / 37°
April61° / 40°72° / 45°
May71° / 49°79° / 55°
June80° / 59°87° / 64°
July84° / 64°90° / 68°
August83° / 62°88° / 67°
September75° / 54°82° / 60°
October64° / 42°72° / 47°
November53° / 34°63° / 38°
December42° / 25°53° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Riverdale / Wake Forest
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 219 / 103 / 1
February0 / 025 / 188 / 93 / 1
March0 / 020 / 119 / 102 / 0
April0 / 14 / 211 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
June2 / 100 / 011 / 90 / 0
July6 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 110 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 28 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 98 / 80 / 0
December0 / 025 / 189 / 92 / 0
July is the hottest month for Riverdale with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Riverdale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverdale are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Wake Forest with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wake Forest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wake Forest are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverdale with an average of 19.9°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wake Forest with an average of 28.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.



In Riverdale, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

In Wake Forest, there are 42.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Riverdale, there are 117.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Wake Forest, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



In Riverdale, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Wake Forest, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



July is the wettest month in Riverdale with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 49.0 inches in Riverdale means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


August is the wettest month in Wake Forest with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Wake Forest means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Riverdale with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 109.7 rainy days annually in Riverdale, which is one of the least rainy places in New Jersey. 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.

January is the rainiest month in Wake Forest with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Wake Forest, which is less rainy than most 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 23.4 inches in Riverdale means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Wake Forest means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



February is the snowiest month in Riverdale with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Wake Forest with 1.4 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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