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Wilmington, NC vs Chattanooga, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Chattanooga. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chattanooga, Tennessee gets 51.1 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.

Chattanooga averages 1.5 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

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.9
Rain: averages 51.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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
Chattanooga

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chattanooga is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chattanooga, while January and July 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

9 AM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 62°SW 8 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 65°SW 5 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°SW 8 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 62°NE 5 to 9 mph
FridaySunny81° / 64°E 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 65°SE 5 to 9 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°S 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Chattanooga, TN

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny82° / 64°S 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 60°N 5 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCChattanooga, TN
January56° / 34°50° / 29°
February60° / 36°54° / 32°
March66° / 43°63° / 39°
April75° / 50°72° / 46°
May81° / 60°79° / 55°
June87° / 68°86° / 64°
July90° / 72°89° / 68°
August89° / 71°89° / 67°
September84° / 65°83° / 60°
October76° / 54°73° / 48°
November68° / 44°62° / 38°
December60° / 37°52° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Chattanooga
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2010 / 90 / 0
February0 / 010 / 159 / 90 / 0
March0 / 04 / 89 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 28 / 80 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 80 / 0
June9 / 80 / 011 / 90 / 0
July17 / 130 / 013 / 90 / 0
August11 / 130 / 014 / 80 / 0
September3 / 40 / 011 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 28 / 60 / 0
November0 / 04 / 98 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 179 / 90 / 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 Chattanooga with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Chattanooga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chattanooga are May, September and October.


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 Chattanooga with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 39.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 71.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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.


December is the wettest month in Chattanooga with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Chattanooga means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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 Chattanooga with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Chattanooga, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 1.5 inches in Chattanooga means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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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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