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Charlotte, NC vs Ellensburg, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Ellensburg. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellensburg, Washington gets 9 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.

Ellensburg averages 21.3 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

Ellensburg, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 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
Ellensburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellensburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ellensburg, while December and January 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

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy70° / 88°SSW 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy68° / 86°W 3 to 12 mph
Friday NightClear61° / 86°NW 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 88°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°WNW 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°N 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 86°SE 2 mph

Today's Weather - Ellensburg, WA

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear47° / 81°NW 7 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear52° / 87°NW 7 to 17 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 89°NE 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 83°NW 12 to 18 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear55° / 83°NW 13 to 18 mph
Monday NightClear54° / 83°NW 10 to 21 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear53° / 80°NW 12 to 18 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCEllensburg, WA
January51° / 30°36° / 23°
February55° / 33°43° / 25°
March63° / 40°53° / 30°
April72° / 47°61° / 35°
May79° / 56°69° / 43°
June87° / 65°76° / 49°
July90° / 69°84° / 55°
August88° / 68°84° / 54°
September82° / 61°76° / 45°
October72° / 49°62° / 35°
November63° / 40°46° / 28°
December53° / 32°34° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / Ellensburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 279 / 91 / 5
February0 / 014 / 239 / 70 / 2
March0 / 07 / 199 / 60 / 1
April0 / 01 / 99 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 29 / 70 / 0
June9 / 20 / 010 / 50 / 0
July16 / 100 / 010 / 20 / 0
August11 / 90 / 09 / 30 / 0
September4 / 20 / 17 / 30 / 0
October0 / 01 / 117 / 60 / 0
November0 / 07 / 208 / 90 / 2
December0 / 017 / 289 / 100 / 6
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 Ellensburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ellensburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellensburg are September, June 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.



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 Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Ellensburg, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Ellensburg with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Ellensburg means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Ellensburg with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Ellensburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.



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 Ellensburg with 7.9 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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