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Morganton, NC vs Monroe, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Monroe. Morganton averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monroe, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Morganton, North Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Monroe averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Morganton averages 4.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Monroe, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.1
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Morganton, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Monroe

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

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Monroe, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Morganton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morganton is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Morganton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Morganton, NC

1 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog55° / 81°WSW 1 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog57° / 78°WNW 3 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°SSW 3 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 77°W 3 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy58° / 79°NE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 81°ENE 2 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 84°SW 3 mph

Today's Weather - Monroe, NC

1 AM PST

Patchy Fog

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog59° / 80°NW 3 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog62° / 82°WSW 1 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 79°S 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 77°SW 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 81°NNE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 85°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMorganton, NCMonroe, NC
January49° / 27°52° / 31°
February53° / 30°56° / 34°
March61° / 37°64° / 40°
April70° / 45°73° / 48°
May78° / 54°80° / 57°
June85° / 63°88° / 66°
July88° / 66°91° / 69°
August86° / 66°89° / 68°
September80° / 58°83° / 61°
October71° / 46°74° / 50°
November61° / 37°64° / 40°
December51° / 29°55° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Morganton / Monroe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 179 / 91 / 1
February0 / 017 / 139 / 91 / 0
March0 / 010 / 710 / 90 / 0
April0 / 02 / 19 / 80 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 80 / 0
June6 / 110 / 011 / 90 / 0
July11 / 170 / 012 / 90 / 0
August7 / 130 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 40 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 17 / 60 / 0
November0 / 010 / 79 / 70 / 0
December0 / 021 / 169 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Morganton with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Morganton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morganton are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Monroe with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Monroe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe are May, October and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morganton with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 31.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Morganton, there are 27.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Monroe, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Morganton, there are 83.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Monroe, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Morganton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Monroe, 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.



June is the wettest month in Morganton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Morganton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Monroe with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Monroe means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Morganton with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Morganton, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Monroe with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Monroe, which is one of the least rainy places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in Morganton means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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



January is the snowiest month in Morganton with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Monroe with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 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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