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Cary, NC vs South San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in South San Francisco. Cary averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South San Francisco, California gets 21.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

South San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

South San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 66.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 21.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
South San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South San Francisco is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in South San Francisco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Cary

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Cary, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cary, NC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear52° / 73°SW 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 72°W 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear46° / 72°E 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 77°E 8 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 81°S 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 85°S 14 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear62° / 86°SW 14 mph

Today's Weather - South San Francisco, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny65° / 52°SSW 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy65° / 50°S 6 to 12 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny63° / 53°W 9 to 16 mph
FridayMostly Sunny63° / 50°WNW 12 to 22 mph
SaturdaySunny64° / 51°WNW 10 to 17 mph
SundaySunny66° / 51°WNW 10 to 17 mph
MondaySunny65° / 49°WNW 12 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCary, NCSouth San Francisco, CA
January50° / 30°57° / 45°
February54° / 32°59° / 47°
March62° / 39°61° / 48°
April72° / 47°62° / 49°
May79° / 56°64° / 51°
June86° / 65°66° / 53°
July89° / 69°67° / 55°
August88° / 68°68° / 56°
September81° / 61°69° / 55°
October72° / 49°68° / 53°
November63° / 40°63° / 49°
December53° / 33°57° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cary / South San Francisco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 010 / 111 / 0
February0 / 015 / 09 / 111 / 0
March0 / 08 / 09 / 100 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 60 / 0
May2 / 00 / 09 / 40 / 0
June8 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
July14 / 00 / 011 / 00 / 0
August10 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 06 / 08 / 80 / 0
December0 / 016 / 09 / 110 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

September is the hottest month for South San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In South San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South San Francisco are September, October and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South San Francisco with an average of 45.0°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In South San Francisco, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In South San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.



In Cary, 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 South San Francisco, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


January is the wettest month in South San Francisco with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in South San Francisco means that it is wetter than most places in California.


July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, which is less rainy than most 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.

December is the rainiest month in South San Francisco with 11.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 68.4 rainy days annually in South San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in South San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in South San Francisco.


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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27519, 27513, 27511, 27518
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94080, 94128

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