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Charlotte, NC vs Topeka, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Topeka. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 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.

Topeka averages 15.6 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

Topeka, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 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
Topeka

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Topeka is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Topeka, 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

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain Showers Likely

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain Showers Likely65° / 81°S 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 75°NW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy59° / 79°NE 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear59° / 83°E 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 86°SSE 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 88°SSW 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°WSW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 91°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 88°E 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°NW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear55° / 79°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 81°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCTopeka, KS
January51° / 30°39° / 19°
February55° / 33°44° / 23°
March63° / 40°56° / 32°
April72° / 47°66° / 43°
May79° / 56°75° / 53°
June87° / 65°84° / 63°
July90° / 69°89° / 68°
August88° / 68°88° / 66°
September82° / 61°80° / 56°
October72° / 49°68° / 44°
November63° / 40°54° / 33°
December53° / 32°41° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / Topeka
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 299 / 51 / 3
February0 / 014 / 239 / 50 / 2
March0 / 07 / 169 / 80 / 1
April0 / 01 / 49 / 90 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
June9 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
July16 / 140 / 010 / 80 / 0
August11 / 130 / 09 / 80 / 0
September4 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 37 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 158 / 60 / 1
December0 / 017 / 279 / 50 / 3
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 Topeka with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Topeka, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Topeka are September, May 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 Topeka with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.



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 Topeka, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.



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 Topeka, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.



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 Topeka, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.



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.


June is the wettest month in Topeka with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Topeka means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


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 Topeka with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Topeka, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 15.6 inches in Topeka means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.



January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Topeka with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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