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Charlotte, NC vs Sandy Springs, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Sandy Springs. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy Springs, Georgia gets 53.2 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.

Sandy Springs averages 1.2 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

Sandy Springs, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.1
Rain: averages 53.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 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
Sandy Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandy Springs is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.7 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sandy Springs, 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

9 PM PST

Patchy Fog

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog60° / 80°ENE 2 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy53° / 72°N 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 73°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 70°ENE 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 74°E 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°SE 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 87°SSW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Sandy Springs, GA

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79° 0 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers58° / 71°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 68°E 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°E 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 82°SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear63° / 87°W 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCSandy Springs, GA
January51° / 30°51° / 31°
February55° / 33°56° / 34°
March63° / 40°64° / 40°
April72° / 47°72° / 48°
May79° / 56°78° / 57°
June87° / 65°85° / 65°
July90° / 69°87° / 69°
August88° / 68°87° / 68°
September82° / 61°81° / 62°
October72° / 49°72° / 50°
November63° / 40°63° / 41°
December53° / 32°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / Sandy Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 179 / 101 / 0
February0 / 014 / 129 / 90 / 0
March0 / 07 / 69 / 100 / 0
April0 / 01 / 19 / 80 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
June9 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July16 / 90 / 010 / 110 / 0
August11 / 80 / 09 / 90 / 0
September4 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 07 / 58 / 80 / 0
December0 / 017 / 159 / 100 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Sandy Springs with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Sandy Springs, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandy Springs are May, September and April.
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 Sandy Springs with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

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 Sandy Springs, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.

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 Sandy Springs, there are 56.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

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

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.


July is the wettest month in Sandy Springs with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Sandy Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Sandy Springs with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Sandy Springs, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. 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.

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 1.2 inches in Sandy Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.
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 Sandy Springs with 0.5 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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