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Cary, NC vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Cary averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 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.

Charleston averages 28.3 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

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 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
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while January and February 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 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°W 2 to 6 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°W 1 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 69°S 1 to 6 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°SW 7 to 14 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 63°W 7 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 58°NW 6 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 57°NW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

3 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers63° / 84°S 1 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 86°S 2 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 89°SW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 86°S 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°W 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 75°W 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear50° / 76°NW 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCary, NCCharleston, WV
January50° / 30°43° / 24°
February54° / 32°47° / 27°
March62° / 39°56° / 33°
April72° / 47°68° / 42°
May79° / 56°75° / 51°
June86° / 65°83° / 60°
July89° / 69°86° / 65°
August88° / 68°84° / 63°
September81° / 61°79° / 55°
October72° / 49°68° / 44°
November63° / 40°57° / 35°
December53° / 33°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cary / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2310 / 151 / 7
February0 / 015 / 219 / 131 / 5
March0 / 08 / 159 / 140 / 3
April0 / 01 / 59 / 140 / 1
May2 / 00 / 09 / 140 / 0
June8 / 30 / 010 / 130 / 0
July14 / 60 / 011 / 120 / 0
August10 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
September3 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 47 / 100 / 0
November0 / 06 / 138 / 120 / 1
December0 / 016 / 219 / 140 / 5
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.

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are September, May and June.


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 Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 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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