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Morganton, NC vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Morganton averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 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.

Lancaster averages 20 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

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 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
Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while January and February 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

4 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers84° / 61°SSW 2 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny86° / 63°SSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 63°SW 1 to 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 63°WSW 1 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 62°WSW 1 to 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 64°W 1 to 5 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 64°SW 1 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

4 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 60°S 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°S 3 to 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 64°SW 3 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°W 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 61°SE 2 to 6 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 61°E 2 to 7 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMorganton, NCLancaster, PA
January49° / 27°38° / 21°
February53° / 30°41° / 23°
March61° / 37°51° / 31°
April70° / 45°63° / 40°
May78° / 54°73° / 50°
June85° / 63°82° / 60°
July88° / 66°85° / 64°
August86° / 66°84° / 62°
September80° / 58°76° / 54°
October71° / 46°65° / 43°
November61° / 37°54° / 34°
December51° / 29°42° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Morganton / Lancaster
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 279 / 101 / 3
February0 / 017 / 249 / 91 / 3
March0 / 010 / 1810 / 100 / 1
April0 / 02 / 59 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June6 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July11 / 60 / 012 / 110 / 0
August7 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 37 / 90 / 0
November0 / 010 / 139 / 100 / 0
December0 / 021 / 249 / 100 / 2
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 Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are September, June and May.


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 Lancaster with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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.


July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



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

February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 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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