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Burlington, NC vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Alpharetta. Burlington averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpharetta, Georgia gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burlington, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alpharetta averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Burlington averages 2.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Alpharetta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

Burlington, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Alpharetta

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

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

Burlington

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

7.6 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Alpharetta, GA

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny70° / 49°W 10 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 56°W 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 58°E 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers79° / 60°NW 0 to 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 55°NE 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers75° / 55°E 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers77° / 57°E 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBurlington, NCAlpharetta, GA
January49° / 28°50° / 30°
February53° / 31°55° / 33°
March62° / 38°63° / 39°
April72° / 46°72° / 47°
May79° / 55°78° / 56°
June87° / 64°85° / 65°
July89° / 68°88° / 68°
August88° / 67°87° / 68°
September81° / 59°81° / 61°
October72° / 47°72° / 49°
November62° / 38°62° / 40°
December52° / 31°52° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Alpharetta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 1910 / 111 / 1
February0 / 016 / 139 / 101 / 0
March0 / 08 / 710 / 100 / 0
April0 / 01 / 19 / 90 / 0
May2 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
June9 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 100 / 011 / 100 / 0
August11 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 09 / 78 / 80 / 0
December0 / 018 / 179 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Alpharetta with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Alpharetta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpharetta are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 28.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpharetta with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Burlington, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Alpharetta, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Burlington, there are 74.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Alpharetta, there are 64.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

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

In Alpharetta, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

July is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Burlington means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


March is the wettest month in Alpharetta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Alpharetta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Burlington with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Alpharetta with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Alpharetta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Burlington means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Alpharetta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.
February is the snowiest month in Burlington with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alpharetta with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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