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Cullowhee, NC vs Wrightsville Beach, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Wrightsville Beach. Cullowhee averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cullowhee, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wrightsville Beach averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Cullowhee averages 8.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wrightsville Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wrightsville Beach is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wrightsville Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Cullowhee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cullowhee is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cullowhee, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cullowhee, NC

5 PM PST

Patchy Fog

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog58° / 80°S 2 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 76°SE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 82°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 86°SW 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°SW 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°W 8 to 15 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 71°NW 10 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Wrightsville Beach, NC

5 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers70° / 74°S 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 75°S 13 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 78°SW 14 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy72° / 82°SW 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 82°SW 16 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 79°SW 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 74°W 13 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCullowhee, NCWrightsville Beach, NC
January48° / 24°56° / 34°
February51° / 27°60° / 36°
March59° / 32°66° / 43°
April67° / 40°74° / 50°
May75° / 49°81° / 59°
June81° / 57°87° / 68°
July83° / 61°90° / 72°
August82° / 60°89° / 71°
September77° / 53°84° / 65°
October68° / 42°76° / 54°
November59° / 33°68° / 44°
December50° / 26°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cullowhee / Wrightsville Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 1411 / 101 / 0
February0 / 020 / 1011 / 91 / 0
March0 / 016 / 412 / 91 / 0
April0 / 06 / 011 / 80 / 0
May0 / 21 / 013 / 100 / 0
June1 / 90 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 170 / 014 / 130 / 0
August2 / 110 / 013 / 140 / 0
September0 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 06 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 016 / 410 / 80 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1111 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cullowhee with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Cullowhee, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cullowhee are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Wrightsville Beach with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wrightsville Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wrightsville Beach are October, May and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cullowhee with an average of 23.8°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wrightsville Beach with an average of 33.8°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Cullowhee, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Wrightsville Beach, there are 42.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Cullowhee, there are 110.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Wrightsville Beach, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Cullowhee, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Wrightsville Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



July is the wettest month in Cullowhee with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Cullowhee means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


September is the wettest month in Wrightsville Beach with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wrightsville Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Cullowhee with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in Cullowhee, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Wrightsville Beach with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wrightsville Beach, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Cullowhee means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wrightsville Beach means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Cullowhee with 3.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wrightsville Beach 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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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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