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Kinston, NC vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Buffalo. Kinston averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kinston, North Carolina gets 49.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. Kinston averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Buffalo, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 38.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.8 inches of snow a year

Kinston, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.9
Rain: averages 49.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Kinston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kinston is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Kinston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Kinston, NC

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny86° / 62°W 6 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 61°NW 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny89° / 64°E 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny91° / 67°E 2 to 8 mph
FridaySunny93° / 70°E 1 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 70°NW 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 68°E 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

11 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Rain Showers61° / 51°W 14 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny66° / 52°W 1 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny72° / 61°SW 3 to 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny77° / 65°SW 10 to 21 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 56°W 13 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 56°N 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny82° / 66°SE 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKinston, NCBuffalo, NY
January54° / 33°32° / 17°
February58° / 35°34° / 18°
March65° / 41°43° / 25°
April74° / 49°56° / 36°
May81° / 58°68° / 46°
June88° / 67°76° / 56°
July90° / 70°81° / 61°
August89° / 69°79° / 60°
September83° / 63°72° / 53°
October75° / 51°60° / 42°
November66° / 43°48° / 33°
December57° / 35°37° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kinston / Buffalo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 2810 / 191 / 16
February0 / 011 / 269 / 150 / 12
March0 / 06 / 249 / 140 / 8
April1 / 01 / 108 / 130 / 3
May3 / 00 / 19 / 130 / 0
June11 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July17 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
August12 / 10 / 011 / 100 / 0
September4 / 00 / 08 / 110 / 0
October0 / 01 / 37 / 130 / 0
November0 / 05 / 157 / 150 / 4
December0 / 013 / 269 / 180 / 13
July is the hottest month for Kinston with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Kinston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kinston are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Buffalo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kinston with an average of 32.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Kinston, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.

In Buffalo, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.



In Kinston, there are 50.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Buffalo, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Kinston, 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 Buffalo, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.



July is the wettest month in Kinston with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Kinston means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


November is the wettest month in Buffalo with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is drier than most places in New York.


July is the rainiest month in Kinston with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Kinston, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Kinston means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



January is the snowiest month in Kinston with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 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.


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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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