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Wilmington, NC vs Escondido, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Escondido. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escondido, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Escondido averages 0 inches of snow per year. Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Escondido, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.6
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Escondido

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Escondido is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Escondido, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

8 AM PST

Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny86° / 67°E 5 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 69°E 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 70°E 5 to 12 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 71°NE 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 70°NE 7 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers88° / 70°NE 7 to 12 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers87° / 70°E 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Escondido, CA

8 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny77° / 59°SW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny81° / 59°W 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny79° / 58°W 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny80° / 62°W 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Sunny86° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Sunny82° / 58°S 0 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny79° / 58°S 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCEscondido, CA
January56° / 34°69° / 43°
February60° / 36°69° / 44°
March66° / 43°71° / 47°
April75° / 50°74° / 49°
May81° / 60°77° / 54°
June87° / 68°81° / 58°
July90° / 72°86° / 61°
August89° / 71°88° / 62°
September84° / 65°86° / 60°
October76° / 54°81° / 54°
November68° / 44°74° / 47°
December60° / 37°69° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Escondido
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 210 / 60 / 0
February0 / 010 / 19 / 70 / 0
March0 / 14 / 09 / 60 / 0
April0 / 10 / 08 / 40 / 0
May2 / 20 / 010 / 20 / 0
June9 / 40 / 011 / 10 / 0
July17 / 90 / 013 / 10 / 0
August11 / 120 / 014 / 00 / 0
September3 / 100 / 011 / 10 / 0
October0 / 50 / 08 / 30 / 0
November0 / 14 / 18 / 40 / 0
December0 / 011 / 29 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Escondido with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Escondido, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Escondido are May, October and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Escondido with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Escondido, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Escondido, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Wilmington, 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 Escondido, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


February is the wettest month in Escondido with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Escondido means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, 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 Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Escondido with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 41.6 rainy days annually in Escondido, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Escondido, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Escondido.


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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