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Asheville, NC vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Springfield. Asheville averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield, Illinois gets 38.4 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.

Springfield averages 17.7 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

Springfield, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.7 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
Springfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Springfield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Springfield, while January and December 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

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy60° / 82°NNW 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 83°NNW 1 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°WNW 3 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 80°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely51° / 66°NW 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 68°NW 7 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 75°NW 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Springfield, IL

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear50° / 77°NW 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 73°ESE 2 to 13 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 75°ESE 14 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 60°NNW 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 67°NNW 7 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 71°NW 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 75°S 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAsheville, NCSpringfield, IL
January47° / 25°35° / 18°
February51° / 28°40° / 22°
March58° / 34°52° / 31°
April67° / 42°65° / 42°
May75° / 50°74° / 52°
June81° / 59°83° / 62°
July84° / 62°85° / 66°
August83° / 62°85° / 64°
September77° / 55°78° / 54°
October68° / 43°66° / 43°
November59° / 34°53° / 34°
December49° / 28°39° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Asheville / Springfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 279 / 82 / 4
February0 / 019 / 249 / 72 / 3
March0 / 014 / 1811 / 101 / 1
April0 / 04 / 410 / 100 / 0
May0 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June1 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
July3 / 70 / 012 / 80 / 0
August3 / 60 / 011 / 80 / 0
September0 / 20 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 47 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 149 / 90 / 1
December0 / 022 / 269 / 91 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Springfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Springfield, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Springfield, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Springfield, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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.


June is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 38.4 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Springfield with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Springfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.
January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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