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Wilkesboro, NC vs Blowing Rock, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Blowing Rock. Wilkesboro averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina gets 54.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilkesboro, North Carolina gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Blowing Rock averages 34.3 inches of snow per year. Wilkesboro averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 54.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.3 inches of snow a year

Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Blowing Rock

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blowing Rock is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Blowing Rock, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Wilkesboro

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

7.5 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Wilkesboro, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wilkesboro, NC

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear55° / 77°SW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 80°SW 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear56° / 81°N 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 81°E 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°SE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 74°S 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°S 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Blowing Rock, NC

6 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy52° / 66°SW 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 70°W 7 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear52° / 72°N 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers53° / 70°SE 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 68°SE 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 66°SSE 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 68°SSW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilkesboro, NCBlowing Rock, NC
January48° / 27°40° / 20°
February52° / 29°44° / 23°
March60° / 36°51° / 30°
April69° / 44°60° / 39°
May77° / 53°68° / 47°
June85° / 62°74° / 56°
July87° / 66°78° / 59°
August86° / 65°76° / 58°
September80° / 57°71° / 51°
October70° / 46°62° / 41°
November61° / 37°53° / 33°
December50° / 29°43° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilkesboro / Blowing Rock
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2610 / 121 / 4
February0 / 019 / 2210 / 111 / 4
March0 / 011 / 1810 / 120 / 2
April0 / 03 / 710 / 120 / 1
May1 / 00 / 112 / 140 / 0
June6 / 00 / 011 / 140 / 0
July10 / 00 / 013 / 140 / 0
August7 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
September2 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
October0 / 02 / 58 / 90 / 0
November0 / 011 / 1410 / 100 / 1
December0 / 021 / 2410 / 120 / 3
July is the hottest month for Wilkesboro with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Wilkesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilkesboro are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Blowing Rock with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Blowing Rock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blowing Rock are July, August and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilkesboro with an average of 26.8°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blowing Rock with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Wilkesboro, there are 25.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Blowing Rock, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.



In Wilkesboro, there are 88.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Blowing Rock, there are 115.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



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

In Blowing Rock, there are 1.8 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 Wilkesboro with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Wilkesboro means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


June is the wettest month in Blowing Rock with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in Blowing Rock means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Wilkesboro with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.3 rainy days annually in Wilkesboro, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Blowing Rock with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 141.0 rainy days annually in Blowing Rock, which is one of the rainiest 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.



An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Wilkesboro means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Blowing Rock means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Wilkesboro with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Blowing Rock with 10.0 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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