2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wendell, NC vs Sylva, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Sylva. Wendell averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sylva, North Carolina gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wendell, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sylva averages 7.9 inches of snow per year. Wendell averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sylva, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.9 inches of snow a year

Wendell, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Sylva, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wendell / Sylva

July is the hottest month for Wendell with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Wendell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wendell are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Sylva with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Sylva, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sylva are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wendell with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Wendell, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Sylva, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Wendell, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Sylva, there are 115.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

In Sylva, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Wendell with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Wendell means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


May is the wettest month in Sylva with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Sylva means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Wendell with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in Wendell, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Sylva with 13.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 131.3 rainy days annually in Sylva, 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Wendell means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 7.9 inches in Sylva means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Wendell with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sylva with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.