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Rutherfordton, NC vs Bristol, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bristol. Rutherfordton averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Tennessee gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rutherfordton, North Carolina gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. Rutherfordton averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bristol, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bristol

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bristol, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Rutherfordton

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

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


Today's Weather - Rutherfordton, NC

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny85° / 64°ENE 3 mph
SaturdayAreas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 63°ESE 2 mph
SundaySunny88° / 65°WSW 2 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°ENE 3 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 64°ESE 3 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 61°SW 1 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers79° / 57°NNW 6 mph

Today's Weather - Bristol, TN

7 AM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny86° / 60°W 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny86° / 62°SW 0 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 63°SW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers75° / 54°W 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRutherfordton, NCBristol, TN
January51° / 27°45° / 24°
February55° / 30°49° / 27°
March63° / 36°58° / 34°
April72° / 44°67° / 42°
May79° / 53°76° / 51°
June86° / 62°83° / 60°
July89° / 66°85° / 63°
August87° / 65°85° / 62°
September81° / 58°79° / 55°
October72° / 46°69° / 43°
November63° / 36°58° / 34°
December53° / 29°48° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rutherfordton / Bristol
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 249 / 121 / 3
February0 / 018 / 199 / 120 / 3
March0 / 012 / 1410 / 130 / 1
April0 / 03 / 59 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 010 / 130 / 0
June8 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July14 / 50 / 011 / 120 / 0
August10 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 47 / 80 / 0
November0 / 011 / 149 / 100 / 0
December0 / 020 / 229 / 120 / 2
July is the hottest month for Rutherfordton with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Rutherfordton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutherfordton are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rutherfordton with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



In Rutherfordton, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.



In Rutherfordton, there are 87.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



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

In Bristol, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



August is the wettest month in Rutherfordton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.


July is the rainiest month in Rutherfordton with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Rutherfordton, which is about average compared to other 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 Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer 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 2.4 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.



January is the snowiest month in Rutherfordton with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 4.7 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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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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