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Waynesville, NC vs Houghton, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Houghton. Waynesville averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houghton, New York gets 40.7 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.

Houghton averages 77.1 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

Houghton, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.1 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
Houghton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houghton is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.3 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Houghton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Waynesville

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

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Waynesville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Waynesville, NC

1 AM PST

Patchy Fog

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog56° / 76°SW 3 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 75°SW 3 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°SW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 77°SW 14 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°W 9 to 16 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 64°NW 14 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Houghton, NY

1 AM PST

Periods Of Rain

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPeriods Of Rain49° / 62°S 16 mph
Sunday NightScattered Rain Showers52° / 69°SW 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 74°NE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 72°SE 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 63°SW 5 to 13 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 57°SW 9 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely42° / 54°NW 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWaynesville, NCHoughton, NY
January47° / 23°31° / 13°
February50° / 26°34° / 13°
March58° / 32°43° / 20°
April66° / 39°56° / 31°
May73° / 47°67° / 41°
June79° / 55°75° / 51°
July81° / 59°79° / 55°
August81° / 59°78° / 53°
September75° / 52°71° / 46°
October67° / 40°59° / 36°
November58° / 32°47° / 29°
December49° / 25°35° / 19°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waynesville / Houghton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 2911 / 162 / 10
February0 / 021 / 2611 / 122 / 8
March0 / 016 / 2612 / 131 / 6
April0 / 07 / 1712 / 140 / 2
May0 / 01 / 713 / 130 / 0
June0 / 10 / 012 / 130 / 0
July0 / 10 / 014 / 120 / 0
August1 / 00 / 013 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 210 / 120 / 0
October0 / 07 / 119 / 130 / 0
November0 / 017 / 2010 / 140 / 4
December0 / 024 / 2811 / 151 / 9
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 Houghton with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Houghton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houghton 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 Houghton with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.



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 Houghton, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.



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 Houghton, there are 165.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.



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 Houghton, there are 14.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.



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.


June is the wettest month in Houghton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Houghton means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Houghton with 15.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.3 rainy days. There are 157.5 rainy days annually in Houghton, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 77.1 inches in Houghton means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



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

December is the snowiest month in Houghton with 19.7 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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