2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Holly Ridge, NC vs Gallatin, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Gallatin. Holly Ridge averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallatin, Tennessee gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Holly Ridge, North Carolina gets 55.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gallatin averages 3.1 inches of snow per year. Holly Ridge averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gallatin, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.1 inches of snow a year

Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 55.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Holly Ridge, NC

66°F

Today's Weather - Gallatin, TN

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Holly Ridge / Gallatin

July is the hottest month for Holly Ridge with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Holly Ridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holly Ridge are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Gallatin with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Gallatin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gallatin are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holly Ridge with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gallatin with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Holly Ridge, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Gallatin, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Holly Ridge, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Gallatin, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Holly Ridge, 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 Gallatin, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

August is the wettest month in Holly Ridge with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 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 55.1 inches in Holly Ridge means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


May is the wettest month in Gallatin with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Gallatin means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Holly Ridge with 14.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Holly Ridge, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Gallatin with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Gallatin, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 3.1 inches in Gallatin means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

December is the snowiest month in Holly Ridge with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Gallatin with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.