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Wilmington, NC vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Santa Clara. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Clara, California gets 15.4 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.

Santa Clara 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

Santa Clara, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.4 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
Santa Clara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clara is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Clara, while January 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

5 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°S 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear62° / 82°SW 2 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 81°SW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 79°W 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 74°SW 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely56° / 74°NE 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 77°E 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Clara, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny72° / 51°NW 12 mph
MondaySunny82° / 52°NW 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 50°SW 3 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 50°SW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny80° / 52°WNW 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny84° / 54°NW 2 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 53°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCSanta Clara, CA
January56° / 34°58° / 42°
February60° / 36°62° / 45°
March66° / 43°66° / 47°
April75° / 50°69° / 49°
May81° / 60°74° / 53°
June87° / 68°78° / 56°
July90° / 72°80° / 58°
August89° / 71°80° / 59°
September84° / 65°79° / 57°
October76° / 54°74° / 53°
November68° / 44°65° / 46°
December60° / 37°58° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Santa Clara
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 110 / 100 / 0
February0 / 010 / 09 / 100 / 0
March0 / 04 / 09 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 08 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 30 / 0
June9 / 30 / 011 / 10 / 0
July17 / 30 / 013 / 00 / 0
August11 / 30 / 014 / 00 / 0
September3 / 30 / 011 / 10 / 0
October0 / 10 / 08 / 40 / 0
November0 / 04 / 08 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 19 / 110 / 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 Santa Clara with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Clara, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clara are June, September and July.
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 Santa Clara with an average of 42.2°. 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 Santa Clara, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Santa Clara, there are 2.3 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Santa Clara 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.

December is the rainiest month in Santa Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Santa Clara, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara.

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.

Reviews for Wilmington    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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