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Asheville, NC vs Spearfish, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Spearfish. Asheville averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spearfish, South Dakota gets 21.3 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.

Spearfish averages 56.4 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

Spearfish, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56.4 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
Spearfish

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spearfish is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Spearfish, 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

3 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers60° / 72°ESE 3 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 79°ESE 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°SSE 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 83°SSW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 86°SW 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 86°SSW 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°WNW 7 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Spearfish, SD

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

33°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear31° / 59°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightClear42° / 75°SE 12 to 26 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely51° / 60°SE 13 to 23 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely41° / 56°W 29 to 35 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms39° / 49°W 17 to 23 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely38° / 52°NW 14 to 21 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms39° / 57°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAsheville, NCSpearfish, SD
January47° / 25°39° / 17°
February51° / 28°41° / 18°
March58° / 34°49° / 25°
April67° / 42°59° / 34°
May75° / 50°68° / 44°
June81° / 59°78° / 53°
July84° / 62°88° / 60°
August83° / 62°87° / 58°
September77° / 55°76° / 48°
October68° / 43°62° / 37°
November59° / 34°48° / 26°
December49° / 28°39° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Asheville / Spearfish
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 279 / 62 / 4
February0 / 019 / 249 / 62 / 4
March0 / 014 / 2311 / 71 / 4
April0 / 04 / 1210 / 90 / 2
May0 / 10 / 111 / 110 / 0
June1 / 40 / 012 / 120 / 0
July3 / 120 / 012 / 90 / 0
August3 / 110 / 011 / 70 / 0
September0 / 40 / 18 / 60 / 0
October0 / 05 / 87 / 70 / 1
November0 / 014 / 219 / 60 / 3
December0 / 022 / 279 / 61 / 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 Spearfish with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Spearfish, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spearfish are June, September and August.


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 Spearfish with an average of 17.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



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 Spearfish, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.



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 Spearfish, there are 144.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



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 Spearfish, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.



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.


May is the wettest month in Spearfish with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Spearfish means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Spearfish with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Spearfish, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 56.4 inches in Spearfish means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.



January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Spearfish with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 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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