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Charlotte, NC vs Fayetteville, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Fayetteville. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fayetteville, Arkansas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fayetteville averages 6.6 inches of snow per year. Charlotte averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.6 inches of snow a year

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fayetteville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Fayetteville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte 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 Charlotte, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°SSW 7 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°SW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny86° / 69°SW 3 to 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny90° / 72°WSW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers90° / 67°WSW 7 to 13 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 65°WSW 3 to 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 65°WNW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Fayetteville, AR

12 AM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny85° / 65°SE 10 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 69°S 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny85° / 61°SW 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 61°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers85° / 62°S 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°S 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCFayetteville, AR
January51° / 30°46° / 25°
February55° / 33°51° / 29°
March63° / 40°60° / 37°
April72° / 47°69° / 45°
May79° / 56°76° / 54°
June87° / 65°84° / 63°
July90° / 69°89° / 67°
August88° / 68°89° / 66°
September82° / 61°81° / 57°
October72° / 49°70° / 46°
November63° / 40°59° / 37°
December53° / 32°48° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / Fayetteville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 249 / 71 / 1
February0 / 014 / 189 / 70 / 1
March0 / 07 / 119 / 90 / 0
April0 / 01 / 39 / 90 / 0
May2 / 00 / 09 / 120 / 0
June9 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
July16 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
August11 / 150 / 09 / 70 / 0
September4 / 30 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 37 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 118 / 80 / 0
December0 / 017 / 229 / 70 / 1
July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.

August is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, September and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


May is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.
January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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