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Durham, NC vs Pasadena, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Pasadena. Durham averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pasadena, California gets 21.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pasadena averages 0 inches of snow per year. Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Pasadena, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.1
Rain: averages 21.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Durham, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Pasadena

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pasadena is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Pasadena, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Durham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham 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 Durham, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Durham, NC

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 67°SW 14 mph
FridaySunny87° / 61°W 3 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 64°NW 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 64°W 2 to 12 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°NW 3 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 63°NW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers88° / 66°S 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Pasadena, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny84° / 62°SSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 61°SSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog81° / 59°SSW 0 to 5 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny79° / 59°SSW 0 to 5 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny81° / 60°S 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny82° / 58°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayPatchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny82° / 59°SSW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurham, NCPasadena, CA
January50° / 30°68° / 45°
February54° / 32°69° / 47°
March63° / 38°71° / 49°
April72° / 46°74° / 52°
May79° / 55°77° / 56°
June86° / 65°82° / 60°
July89° / 69°88° / 64°
August87° / 68°89° / 64°
September81° / 61°87° / 62°
October72° / 48°81° / 56°
November63° / 39°73° / 49°
December53° / 32°67° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Pasadena
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 010 / 61 / 0
February0 / 015 / 09 / 71 / 0
March0 / 09 / 010 / 60 / 0
April0 / 22 / 09 / 40 / 0
May1 / 20 / 010 / 20 / 0
June9 / 40 / 010 / 10 / 0
July14 / 110 / 011 / 10 / 0
August11 / 130 / 010 / 10 / 0
September3 / 110 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 51 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 17 / 08 / 30 / 0
December0 / 017 / 19 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are May, September and April.

August is the hottest month for Pasadena with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pasadena, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pasadena are May, October and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pasadena with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Durham, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Pasadena, there are 49.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Durham, there are 70.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Pasadena, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Durham, 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.

In Pasadena, 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 Durham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Durham means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


February is the wettest month in Pasadena with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Pasadena means that it is wetter than most places in California.


July is the rainiest month in Durham with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Durham, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Pasadena with 6.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.7 rainy days annually in Pasadena, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pasadena, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



January is the snowiest month in Durham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pasadena.


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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