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Pinehurst, NC vs Gatlinburg, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Gatlinburg. Pinehurst averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pinehurst, North Carolina gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gatlinburg averages 6.8 inches of snow per year. Pinehurst averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 inches of snow a year

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Gatlinburg

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

7.6 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Gatlinburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Pinehurst

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

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

Today's Weather - Pinehurst, NC

10 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 73°E 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°SE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°S 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 86°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 92°SW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 89°W 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 86°W 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Gatlinburg, TN

10 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 74°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 77°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 85°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 87°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPinehurst, NCGatlinburg, TN
January52° / 30°48° / 26°
February56° / 32°52° / 29°
March64° / 38°61° / 35°
April73° / 47°70° / 42°
May80° / 56°76° / 51°
June87° / 65°82° / 59°
July90° / 69°85° / 63°
August88° / 67°84° / 62°
September82° / 61°79° / 56°
October73° / 49°70° / 45°
November64° / 40°60° / 35°
December54° / 32°50° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pinehurst / Gatlinburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2310 / 121 / 1
February0 / 015 / 189 / 120 / 1
March0 / 08 / 139 / 130 / 1
April1 / 01 / 58 / 120 / 0
May2 / 00 / 09 / 140 / 0
June10 / 20 / 010 / 130 / 0
July16 / 50 / 011 / 140 / 0
August11 / 40 / 010 / 120 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 48 / 90 / 0
November0 / 07 / 138 / 110 / 0
December0 / 017 / 219 / 130 / 1
July is the hottest month for Pinehurst with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Pinehurst, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pinehurst are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Gatlinburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Gatlinburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatlinburg are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pinehurst with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Pinehurst, there are 44.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Gatlinburg, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

In Pinehurst, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Gatlinburg, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Pinehurst, 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 Gatlinburg, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

August is the wettest month in Pinehurst with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Pinehurst means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Gatlinburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Pinehurst with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Pinehurst, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Gatlinburg with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Gatlinburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. 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 2.6 inches in Pinehurst means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.
January is the snowiest month in Pinehurst with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gatlinburg with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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