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Newport, NC vs Hillsborough, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Hillsborough. Newport averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsborough, North Carolina gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newport, North Carolina gets 57.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hillsborough averages 3.5 inches of snow per year. Newport averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hillsborough, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 45.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 inches of snow a year

Newport, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 57.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Hillsborough

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

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

Newport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport 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 Newport, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Newport, NC

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny76° / 62°E 5 to 9 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 67°E 6 to 10 mph
MondayChance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers75° / 67°SE 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 65°SE 12 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 65°S 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 66°SW 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°W 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewport, NCHillsborough, NC
January55° / 35°49° / 29°
February57° / 37°54° / 32°
March63° / 43°62° / 38°
April71° / 52°71° / 46°
May78° / 61°78° / 55°
June84° / 69°85° / 64°
July88° / 73°88° / 68°
August87° / 72°87° / 67°
September83° / 67°81° / 60°
October75° / 56°71° / 48°
November67° / 47°62° / 39°
December58° / 38°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport / Hillsborough
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 2010 / 100 / 1
February0 / 09 / 169 / 90 / 1
March0 / 03 / 810 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 18 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
June3 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
July7 / 120 / 012 / 100 / 0
August4 / 100 / 012 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 78 / 80 / 0
December0 / 09 / 179 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Newport with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Newport, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Hillsborough with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Hillsborough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsborough are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport with an average of 34.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillsborough with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Newport, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Hillsborough, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Newport, there are 35.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Hillsborough, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Newport, 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 Hillsborough, 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.

August is the wettest month in Newport with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.5 inches in Newport means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Hillsborough with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Hillsborough means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Newport with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in Newport, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Hillsborough with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Hillsborough, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Newport means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Hillsborough means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Newport with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hillsborough with 2.0 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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