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Durham, NC vs Longmont, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Longmont. Durham averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longmont, Colorado gets 14.8 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.

Longmont averages 36.4 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

Longmont, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.4 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
Longmont

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Longmont, 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

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers62° / 72°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 77°SE 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 79°SE 3 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 86°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 91°SW 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 88°SW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°W 3 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Longmont, CO

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy51° / 87°WSW 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear54° / 85°SSW 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 73°SW 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy44° / 71°W 6 to 18 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 75°W 2 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 76°W 2 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47° / 72°NW 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurham, NCLongmont, CO
January50° / 30°44° / 13°
February54° / 32°47° / 16°
March63° / 38°55° / 23°
April72° / 46°63° / 31°
May79° / 55°72° / 41°
June86° / 65°83° / 49°
July89° / 69°89° / 55°
August87° / 68°87° / 53°
September81° / 61°79° / 43°
October72° / 48°66° / 32°
November63° / 39°53° / 21°
December53° / 32°44° / 12°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Longmont
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 3110 / 41 / 3
February0 / 015 / 279 / 51 / 3
March0 / 09 / 2710 / 60 / 3
April0 / 02 / 169 / 80 / 2
May1 / 10 / 310 / 100 / 0
June9 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
July14 / 160 / 011 / 80 / 0
August11 / 110 / 010 / 80 / 0
September3 / 30 / 28 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 157 / 60 / 1
November0 / 07 / 278 / 60 / 3
December0 / 017 / 319 / 40 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Longmont with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Longmont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longmont are September, June and May.
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 Longmont with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Longmont, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Longmont, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Longmont, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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.


May is the wettest month in Longmont with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Longmont means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Longmont with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Longmont, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. 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 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Longmont means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.
January is the snowiest month in Durham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Longmont with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 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.

Reviews for Durham    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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