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Durham, NC vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in San Diego. Durham averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Diego, California gets 11.7 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.

San Diego 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

San Diego, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.6
Rain: averages 11.7 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
San Diego

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Diego is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in San Diego, while December and January 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 PM PST

Clear

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear37° / 73°SW 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 75°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear48° / 71°NW 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 72°E 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 76°E 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 80°S 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 85°SW 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - San Diego, CA

11 PM PST

Patchy Drizzle

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Drizzle56° / 69°SW 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 68°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 67°NW 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers54° / 68°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 70°W 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 73°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 76°W 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurham, NCSan Diego, CA
January50° / 30°67° / 46°
February54° / 32°66° / 48°
March63° / 38°67° / 50°
April72° / 46°70° / 53°
May79° / 55°71° / 57°
June86° / 65°74° / 60°
July89° / 69°79° / 64°
August87° / 68°80° / 65°
September81° / 61°79° / 63°
October72° / 48°75° / 57°
November63° / 39°71° / 50°
December53° / 32°66° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / San Diego
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 010 / 61 / 0
February0 / 015 / 09 / 71 / 0
March0 / 09 / 010 / 60 / 0
April0 / 02 / 09 / 40 / 0
May1 / 10 / 010 / 10 / 0
June9 / 10 / 010 / 10 / 0
July14 / 20 / 011 / 10 / 0
August11 / 30 / 010 / 00 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 21 / 07 / 20 / 0
November0 / 07 / 08 / 40 / 0
December0 / 017 / 09 / 60 / 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 San Diego with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Diego, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Diego are July, September and August.


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 San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest 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 San Diego, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 San Diego, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in San Diego means that it is drier 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 San Diego with 6.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.4 rainy days annually in San Diego, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego.


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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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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