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Wilmington, NC vs Ellicott City, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Ellicott City. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellicott City, Maryland gets 45.2 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.

Ellicott City averages 17.6 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

Ellicott City, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.6 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
Ellicott City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellicott City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Ellicott City, while January and February 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 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny80° / 65°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°SW 7 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 63°NE 2 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny83° / 64°E 3 to 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 65°SE 7 to 12 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers82° / 65°SW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Ellicott City, MD

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 63°SW 9 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers80° / 57°NW 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny80° / 56°S 6 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny78° / 54°E 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely64° / 54°SE 10 to 14 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely67° / 57°SE 12 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°W 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCEllicott City, MD
January56° / 34°43° / 24°
February60° / 36°46° / 26°
March66° / 43°55° / 33°
April75° / 50°67° / 42°
May81° / 60°76° / 52°
June87° / 68°84° / 61°
July90° / 72°88° / 66°
August89° / 71°86° / 64°
September84° / 65°79° / 57°
October76° / 54°68° / 45°
November68° / 44°57° / 36°
December60° / 37°46° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Ellicott City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2410 / 90 / 3
February0 / 010 / 229 / 90 / 2
March0 / 04 / 159 / 110 / 1
April0 / 00 / 48 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
June9 / 60 / 011 / 90 / 0
July17 / 120 / 013 / 100 / 0
August11 / 80 / 014 / 80 / 0
September3 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 118 / 90 / 0
December0 / 011 / 219 / 100 / 1
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 Ellicott City with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Ellicott City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellicott City are September, May 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellicott City with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.



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 Ellicott City, there are 29.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.



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 Ellicott City, there are 100.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.



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 Ellicott City, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.



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.


May is the wettest month in Ellicott City with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Ellicott City means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Ellicott City with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Ellicott City, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 17.6 inches in Ellicott City means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.



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

February is the snowiest month in Ellicott City with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 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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