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Southern Pines, NC vs Marion, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Marion. Southern Pines averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion, Massachusetts gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Southern Pines, North Carolina gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Marion averages 35.3 inches of snow per year. Southern Pines averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Marion, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.5
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.3 inches of snow a year

Southern Pines, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.4
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Marion

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marion is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Marion, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Southern Pines

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Southern Pines, NC

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 67°S 6 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°SW 3 to 7 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 56°NE 6 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny77° / 55°NE 5 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 58°NE 6 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 65°SW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 65°SW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Marion, MA

1 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy67° / 51°NE 13 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain56° / 52°NE 13 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy57° / 51°NE 12 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny61° / 50°NE 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny64° / 53°SW 5 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny66° / 56°SW 8 to 14 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 56°SW 9 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouthern Pines, NCMarion, MA
January52° / 30°38° / 21°
February56° / 33°40° / 23°
March64° / 39°46° / 29°
April73° / 47°56° / 38°
May80° / 56°67° / 47°
June87° / 66°76° / 57°
July90° / 70°82° / 63°
August88° / 68°80° / 62°
September82° / 61°73° / 55°
October73° / 49°63° / 44°
November64° / 41°53° / 36°
December55° / 33°43° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Southern Pines / Marion
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 2710 / 111 / 5
February0 / 014 / 249 / 100 / 4
March0 / 07 / 209 / 110 / 2
April0 / 01 / 68 / 120 / 0
May2 / 00 / 09 / 120 / 0
June10 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July16 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
August10 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 28 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 118 / 110 / 0
December0 / 016 / 239 / 120 / 3
July is the hottest month for Southern Pines with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Southern Pines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southern Pines are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Marion with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Marion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southern Pines with an average of 30.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.



In Southern Pines, there are 42.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Marion, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



In Southern Pines, there are 63.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Marion, there are 112.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.



In Southern Pines, 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 Marion, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.



August is the wettest month in Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


March is the wettest month in Marion with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Marion means that it is one of the wettest places in Massachusetts.


July is the rainiest month in Southern Pines with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Southern Pines, 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.

December is the rainiest month in Marion with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 125.4 rainy days annually in Marion, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Southern Pines means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in Marion means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts.



January is the snowiest month in Southern Pines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Marion with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 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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