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Wilmington, NC vs Honesdale, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Honesdale. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Honesdale, Pennsylvania gets 42.4 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.

Honesdale averages 55.9 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

Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.6
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.9 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
Honesdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Honesdale is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Honesdale, 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

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear70° / 90°SW 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 89°SW 7 to 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 82°SW 8 to 15 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°NW 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear57° / 79°W 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 80°W 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 80°S 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Honesdale, PA

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 79°SE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy52° / 65°W 5 to 14 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms49° / 56°SE 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 60°NW 9 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 60°SW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 65°SW 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 70°SW 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCHonesdale, PA
January56° / 34°32° / 15°
February60° / 36°36° / 17°
March66° / 43°45° / 24°
April75° / 50°58° / 35°
May81° / 60°69° / 45°
June87° / 68°77° / 54°
July90° / 72°81° / 58°
August89° / 71°79° / 57°
September84° / 65°72° / 50°
October76° / 54°61° / 38°
November68° / 44°49° / 30°
December60° / 37°37° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Honesdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2910 / 110 / 7
February0 / 010 / 269 / 100 / 5
March0 / 04 / 249 / 110 / 4
April0 / 00 / 128 / 120 / 1
May2 / 00 / 210 / 120 / 0
June9 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July17 / 20 / 013 / 100 / 0
August11 / 10 / 014 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 111 / 100 / 0
October0 / 00 / 98 / 100 / 0
November0 / 04 / 188 / 110 / 2
December0 / 011 / 279 / 110 / 5
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 Honesdale with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Honesdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Honesdale are June, August 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Honesdale with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.



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 Honesdale, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Honesdale, there are 147.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Honesdale, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.



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.


June is the wettest month in Honesdale with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Honesdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


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 Honesdale with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 129.6 rainy days annually in Honesdale, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 55.9 inches in Honesdale means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.



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

January is the snowiest month in Honesdale with 16.6 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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