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Asheville, NC vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Carlsbad. Asheville averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlsbad, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Asheville, North Carolina gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carlsbad averages 0 inches of snow per year. Asheville averages 10.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carlsbad, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Asheville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Carlsbad

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlsbad is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Carlsbad, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Asheville

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

7.6 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Asheville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Asheville, NC

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers68° / 44°WSW 1 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 46°NW 1 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers73° / 52°W 1 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers76° / 52°NW 3 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely72° / 47°NNW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers72° / 48°N 3 to 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers74° / 51°ENE 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Carlsbad, CA

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers54° / 63°S 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 66°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 71°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog58° / 74°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog60° / 75°NW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 73°S 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAsheville, NCCarlsbad, CA
January47° / 25°64° / 44°
February51° / 28°64° / 46°
March58° / 34°64° / 48°
April67° / 42°66° / 51°
May75° / 50°67° / 56°
June81° / 59°70° / 59°
July84° / 62°73° / 63°
August83° / 62°75° / 64°
September77° / 55°74° / 61°
October68° / 43°72° / 56°
November59° / 34°68° / 48°
December49° / 28°64° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Asheville / Carlsbad
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 19 / 62 / 0
February0 / 019 / 09 / 72 / 0
March0 / 014 / 011 / 61 / 0
April0 / 04 / 010 / 40 / 0
May0 / 00 / 011 / 20 / 0
June1 / 00 / 012 / 10 / 0
July3 / 00 / 012 / 00 / 0
August3 / 00 / 011 / 10 / 0
September0 / 00 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 05 / 07 / 20 / 0
November0 / 014 / 09 / 40 / 0
December0 / 022 / 19 / 61 / 0
July is the hottest month for Asheville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Asheville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Asheville are September, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Carlsbad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are August, September and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Asheville, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Carlsbad, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Asheville, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Carlsbad, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Asheville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

June is the wettest month in Asheville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 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 43.7 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


February is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Carlsbad means that it is drier than most places in California.

July is the rainiest month in Asheville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Asheville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.2 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Carlsbad, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carlsbad.

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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