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Asheville, NC vs Bristol, VT

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Bristol. Asheville averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Vermont gets 47.8 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.

Bristol averages 121.5 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

Bristol, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.4
Rain: averages 47.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 121.5 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
Bristol

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

5.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bristol, 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

7 AM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 55°S 7 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 54°S 5 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 53°NNW 5 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny83° / 57°WSW 3 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers82° / 59°SSE 5 to 12 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely78° / 55°SSW 5 to 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers79° / 56°WNW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Bristol, VT

7 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers51° / 44°N 15 to 21 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely61° / 44°SE 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers57° / 45°NW 6 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 45°SW 3 to 8 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 45°W 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers57° / 45°S 13 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers58° / 46°S 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAsheville, NCBristol, VT
January47° / 25°26° / 5°
February51° / 28°30° / 8°
March58° / 34°38° / 17°
April67° / 42°52° / 31°
May75° / 50°65° / 41°
June81° / 59°73° / 51°
July84° / 62°77° / 55°
August83° / 62°75° / 53°
September77° / 55°67° / 45°
October68° / 43°55° / 35°
November59° / 34°43° / 26°
December49° / 28°32° / 13°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Asheville / Bristol
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 309 / 152 / 12
February0 / 019 / 279 / 122 / 10
March0 / 014 / 2911 / 141 / 9
April0 / 04 / 1810 / 130 / 3
May0 / 00 / 511 / 140 / 0
June1 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
July3 / 10 / 012 / 130 / 0
August3 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
September0 / 00 / 28 / 110 / 0
October0 / 05 / 147 / 130 / 1
November0 / 014 / 229 / 140 / 5
December0 / 022 / 299 / 161 / 11
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 Bristol with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Bristol, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are July, August 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 Bristol with an average of 5.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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



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 Bristol, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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 Bristol, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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.


October is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Bristol with 15.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 121.5 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont.



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 Bristol with 27.6 inches of snow, and 7 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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