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Ithaca, NY vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Ithaca averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ithaca, New York gets 37.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Ithaca averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Ithaca, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 37.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Charlotte

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

Ithaca

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ithaca is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ithaca, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ithaca, NY

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy55° / 75°E 2 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog55° / 76°E 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 71°S 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 74°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy53° / 78°S 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 79°S 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°S 8 mph

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

8 PM PST

Patchy Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog59° / 81°NW 2 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 82°SW 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 79°S 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°SW 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 81°NNE 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 84°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 88°SSW 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIthaca, NYCharlotte, NC
January32° / 15°51° / 30°
February35° / 16°55° / 33°
March43° / 23°63° / 40°
April56° / 34°72° / 47°
May68° / 44°79° / 56°
June77° / 54°87° / 65°
July81° / 58°90° / 69°
August79° / 57°88° / 68°
September72° / 49°82° / 61°
October60° / 39°72° / 49°
November48° / 31°63° / 40°
December36° / 21°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ithaca / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 1815 / 911 / 1
February0 / 026 / 1412 / 99 / 0
March0 / 025 / 713 / 96 / 0
April0 / 013 / 114 / 92 / 0
May0 / 23 / 014 / 90 / 0
June1 / 90 / 014 / 100 / 0
July2 / 160 / 012 / 100 / 0
August1 / 110 / 012 / 90 / 0
September0 / 41 / 012 / 70 / 0
October0 / 07 / 114 / 70 / 0
November0 / 017 / 714 / 83 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1714 / 98 / 0
July is the hottest month for Ithaca with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ithaca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ithaca are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ithaca with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Ithaca, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Ithaca, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Ithaca, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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



June is the wettest month in Ithaca with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Ithaca means that it is drier than most places in New York.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


January is the rainiest month in Ithaca with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in Ithaca, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in Ithaca means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Ithaca with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 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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