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Beech Mountain, NC vs Preston, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Preston. Beech Mountain averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Preston, Connecticut gets 51.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Beech Mountain, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Preston averages 29.7 inches of snow per year. Beech Mountain averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Preston, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.4
Rain: averages 51.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.7 inches of snow a year

Beech Mountain, 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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Preston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Preston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

7.1 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Preston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Beech Mountain

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Beech Mountain, NC

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear56° / 72°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy57° / 70°SW 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 70°W 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 68°SW 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 69°W 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 69°SW 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 68°W 10 mph

Today's Weather - Preston, CT

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy52° / 83°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 83°SW 2 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 82°W 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 78°SW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°SW 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers57° / 71°S 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 71°W 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBeech Mountain, NCPreston, CT
January38° / 20°37° / 19°
February41° / 23°40° / 22°
March48° / 29°48° / 29°
April57° / 37°59° / 38°
May65° / 46°69° / 47°
June72° / 54°77° / 57°
July75° / 58°82° / 63°
August73° / 56°81° / 62°
September68° / 50°74° / 54°
October59° / 40°63° / 42°
November51° / 31°53° / 34°
December41° / 23°42° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Beech Mountain / Preston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2812 / 105 / 4
February0 / 023 / 2411 / 95 / 3
March0 / 019 / 2012 / 113 / 2
April0 / 09 / 612 / 102 / 0
May0 / 12 / 113 / 110 / 0
June0 / 10 / 013 / 100 / 0
July0 / 30 / 014 / 90 / 0
August0 / 20 / 013 / 90 / 0
September0 / 01 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 49 / 90 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1410 / 101 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2512 / 114 / 2
July is the hottest month for Beech Mountain with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Beech Mountain, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beech Mountain are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Preston with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Preston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Preston are June, August and September.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Preston with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.



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

In Preston, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



In Beech Mountain, 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 Preston, there are 121.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



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

In Preston, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



July is the wettest month in Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


March is the wettest month in Preston with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Preston means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


July is the rainiest month in Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Preston with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Preston, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Beech Mountain means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Preston means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.



February is the snowiest month in Beech Mountain with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Preston with 8.7 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.


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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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