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Apex, NC vs Banner Elk, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Banner Elk. Apex averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Banner Elk, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. Apex, North Carolina gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Banner Elk averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. Apex averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Banner Elk, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 74.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 inches of snow a year

Apex, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Banner Elk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Banner Elk is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Banner Elk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Apex

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

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Apex, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Apex, NC

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy52° / 75°NE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 72°E 2 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain59° / 72°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 76°SE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°S 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 87°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 92°SW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Banner Elk, NC

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy38° / 63°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 56°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 54°ESE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 61°SE 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 66°SSW 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 73°W 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 76°WNW 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthApex, NCBanner Elk, NC
January50° / 29°38° / 20°
February54° / 31°41° / 23°
March62° / 37°48° / 29°
April71° / 46°57° / 37°
May78° / 55°65° / 46°
June86° / 64°72° / 54°
July89° / 68°75° / 58°
August87° / 67°73° / 56°
September81° / 60°68° / 50°
October71° / 48°59° / 40°
November63° / 39°51° / 31°
December53° / 32°41° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Apex / Banner Elk
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 2610 / 121 / 5
February0 / 017 / 239 / 111 / 5
March0 / 010 / 199 / 120 / 3
April0 / 02 / 99 / 120 / 2
May1 / 00 / 29 / 130 / 0
June8 / 00 / 010 / 130 / 0
July13 / 00 / 011 / 140 / 0
August9 / 00 / 010 / 130 / 0
September2 / 00 / 18 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 77 / 90 / 0
November0 / 07 / 168 / 100 / 1
December0 / 018 / 249 / 120 / 4
July is the hottest month for Apex with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Apex, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Apex are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Banner Elk with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Banner Elk, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Banner Elk are July, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Apex with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Banner Elk with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Apex, there are 34.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Banner Elk, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Apex, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Banner Elk, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Apex, 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.

In Banner Elk, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Apex with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Apex means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Banner Elk with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 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 55.0 inches in Banner Elk means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Apex with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Apex, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Banner Elk with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 140.5 rainy days annually in Banner Elk, 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 4.1 inches in Apex means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Banner Elk means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.
January is the snowiest month in Apex with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Banner Elk with 11.8 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.

Reviews for Apex    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 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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Reviews for Banner Elk    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 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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