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Charlotte, NC vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in San Rafael. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Rafael, California gets 40.6 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.

San Rafael averages 0 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

San Rafael, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
San Rafael

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Rafael is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in San Rafael, 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

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 64°SW 12 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 62°S 7 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 58°S 6 to 9 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers78° / 56°S 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 56°W 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers80° / 61°NNW 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers82° / 61°NW 6 mph
Today's Weather - San Rafael, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny67° / 50°W 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny64° / 48°WNW 9 to 16 mph
SundaySunny70° / 53°WNW 8 to 12 mph
MondaySunny77° / 51°NNW 10 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 51°SSW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny68° / 50°SW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny71° / 50°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCSan Rafael, CA
January51° / 30°55° / 42°
February55° / 33°60° / 44°
March63° / 40°64° / 46°
April72° / 47°67° / 47°
May79° / 56°71° / 50°
June87° / 65°76° / 53°
July90° / 69°78° / 54°
August88° / 68°78° / 55°
September82° / 61°78° / 54°
October72° / 49°73° / 51°
November63° / 40°63° / 46°
December53° / 32°56° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / San Rafael
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 19 / 131 / 0
February0 / 014 / 09 / 120 / 0
March0 / 07 / 09 / 110 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 70 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 40 / 0
June9 / 20 / 010 / 20 / 0
July16 / 30 / 010 / 10 / 0
August11 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
September4 / 30 / 07 / 20 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 50 / 0
November0 / 07 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 017 / 19 / 120 / 0
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 San Rafael with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Rafael, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Rafael are July, September and August.
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 San Rafael with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 San Rafael, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 San Rafael, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 San Rafael, 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 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.


December is the wettest month in San Rafael with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in San Rafael means that it is wetter than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in San Rafael with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in San Rafael, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Rafael, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Rafael.

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.

Reviews for Charlotte    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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