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Greenville, NC vs Fairfax, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Fairfax. Greenville averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfax, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. Greenville, North Carolina gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairfax averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. Greenville averages 2.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fairfax, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

Greenville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.8
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fairfax

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfax is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fairfax, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Greenville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Greenville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Greenville, NC

10 PM PST

Patchy Fog

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog63° / 81°SW 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°N 1 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 83°N 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 80°E 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 79°E 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°NE 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 84°N 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Fairfax, VA

10 PM PST

Rain Showers

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers59° / 65°E 8 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog59° / 70°N 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy57° / 76°NE 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 70°SE 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 70°E 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 74°NE 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 78°SE 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGreenville, NCFairfax, VA
January53° / 33°42° / 24°
February57° / 35°46° / 26°
March64° / 41°54° / 33°
April73° / 49°66° / 42°
May81° / 58°74° / 52°
June87° / 67°82° / 61°
July90° / 71°86° / 66°
August89° / 70°84° / 65°
September83° / 64°78° / 57°
October74° / 52°67° / 45°
November66° / 43°57° / 36°
December56° / 35°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Greenville / Fairfax
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 2510 / 101 / 3
February0 / 011 / 229 / 90 / 3
March0 / 05 / 1610 / 100 / 1
April1 / 01 / 48 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
June11 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July16 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
August12 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September4 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 37 / 80 / 0
November0 / 05 / 118 / 90 / 0
December0 / 013 / 2310 / 100 / 2
July is the hottest month for Greenville with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Greenville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenville are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Fairfax with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Fairfax, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfax are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greenville with an average of 32.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfax with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



In Greenville, there are 44.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Fairfax, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.



In Greenville, there are 49.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Fairfax, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



In Greenville, 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 Fairfax, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



September is the wettest month in Greenville with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Greenville means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


May is the wettest month in Fairfax with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Fairfax means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


July is the rainiest month in Greenville with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Greenville, which is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Fairfax with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Fairfax, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Greenville means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Fairfax means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.



January is the snowiest month in Greenville with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Fairfax with 7.8 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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