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Sunset Beach, NC vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Buffalo. Sunset Beach averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sunset Beach, North Carolina gets 53.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. Sunset Beach averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Buffalo, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 38.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.8 inches of snow a year

Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 53.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Sunset Beach

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

7.5 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Sunset Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sunset Beach, NC

11 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°W 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 73°NE 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers63° / 75°E 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 76°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 80°S 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers65° / 83°SW 7 mph
Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

11 PM PST

Clear

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear38° / 57°NE 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 59°W 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 64°NW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°SE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 75°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°SE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSunset Beach, NCBuffalo, NY
January55° / 35°32° / 17°
February59° / 37°34° / 18°
March65° / 43°43° / 25°
April73° / 50°56° / 36°
May80° / 59°68° / 46°
June85° / 68°76° / 56°
July89° / 72°81° / 61°
August87° / 70°79° / 60°
September83° / 65°72° / 53°
October75° / 54°60° / 42°
November67° / 45°48° / 33°
December59° / 37°37° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sunset Beach / Buffalo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 2811 / 190 / 16
February0 / 09 / 2610 / 150 / 12
March0 / 04 / 249 / 140 / 8
April0 / 01 / 107 / 130 / 3
May1 / 00 / 19 / 130 / 0
June4 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July11 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
August7 / 10 / 013 / 100 / 0
September2 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 01 / 38 / 130 / 0
November0 / 03 / 157 / 150 / 4
December0 / 010 / 2610 / 180 / 13
July is the hottest month for Sunset Beach with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Sunset Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sunset Beach are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Buffalo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are August, June and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sunset Beach with an average of 34.7°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Sunset Beach, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Buffalo, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Sunset Beach, there are 41.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Buffalo, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Sunset Beach, 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 Buffalo, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

August is the wettest month in Sunset Beach with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in Sunset Beach means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


November is the wettest month in Buffalo with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is drier than most places in New York.

August is the rainiest month in Sunset Beach with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Sunset Beach, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Sunset Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in New York.
December is the snowiest month in Sunset Beach with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 inches of snow, and 7 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.

Reviews for Sunset Beach    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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