2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waynesville, NC vs Bangor, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Bangor. Waynesville averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bangor, Maine gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waynesville, North Carolina gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bangor averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. Waynesville averages 10.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bangor, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year

Waynesville, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waynesville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Waynesville, NC

47°F

Today's Weather - Bangor, ME

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waynesville / Bangor

July is the hottest month for Waynesville with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Waynesville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waynesville are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Bangor with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Bangor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesville with an average of 23.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bangor with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In Waynesville, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Bangor, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Waynesville, there are 117.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Bangor, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Waynesville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Bangor, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

August is the wettest month in Waynesville with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Waynesville means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


November is the wettest month in Bangor with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Bangor means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

July is the rainiest month in Waynesville with 14.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 137.6 rainy days annually in Waynesville, which is one of the rainiest 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 Bangor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Bangor, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Waynesville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Bangor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Waynesville with 3.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bangor with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.