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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wilmington, NC vs Atlantic Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Atlantic Beach. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlantic Beach, Florida gets 48.8 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.

Atlantic Beach averages 0.1 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

Atlantic Beach, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.6
Rain: averages 48.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Atlantic Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlantic Beach is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.3 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Atlantic Beach, while July and August 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCAtlantic Beach, FL
January56° / 34°64° / 46°
February60° / 36°67° / 48°
March66° / 43°72° / 54°
April75° / 50°77° / 59°
May81° / 60°84° / 66°
June87° / 68°88° / 72°
July90° / 72°91° / 74°
August89° / 71°89° / 75°
September84° / 65°86° / 73°
October76° / 54°80° / 66°
November68° / 44°73° / 56°
December60° / 37°66° / 49°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Atlantic Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 310 / 90 / 0
February0 / 010 / 19 / 80 / 0
March0 / 04 / 09 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 08 / 60 / 0
May2 / 40 / 010 / 70 / 0
June9 / 90 / 011 / 130 / 0
July17 / 160 / 013 / 130 / 0
August11 / 130 / 014 / 140 / 0
September3 / 40 / 011 / 120 / 0
October0 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
November0 / 04 / 08 / 70 / 0
December0 / 011 / 19 / 80 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Atlantic Beach with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Atlantic Beach, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlantic Beach are April, October and November.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlantic Beach with an average of 45.6°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Atlantic Beach, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

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 Atlantic Beach, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Atlantic Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.


September is the wettest month in Atlantic Beach with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Atlantic Beach means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Atlantic Beach with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Atlantic Beach, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Atlantic Beach means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.
December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Atlantic Beach with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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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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