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Wilmington, NC vs Nashville, TN

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Highlights

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

Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 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.

Nashville averages 3.6 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

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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
Nashville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nashville-Davidson, 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

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear70° / 89°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 89°S 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 90°SW 6 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear66° / 87°NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°SW 6 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 87°W 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°SW 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

1 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 87°WSW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear61° / 82°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear60° / 81°W 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°SW 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 82°NW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCNashville, TN
January56° / 34°47° / 27°
February60° / 36°52° / 30°
March66° / 43°61° / 37°
April75° / 50°70° / 46°
May81° / 60°78° / 55°
June87° / 68°86° / 64°
July90° / 72°89° / 68°
August89° / 71°89° / 67°
September84° / 65°83° / 59°
October76° / 54°72° / 47°
November68° / 44°61° / 38°
December60° / 37°50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Nashville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2210 / 100 / 1
February0 / 010 / 179 / 100 / 2
March0 / 04 / 119 / 110 / 0
April0 / 00 / 38 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
June9 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
July17 / 130 / 013 / 100 / 0
August11 / 130 / 014 / 80 / 0
September3 / 40 / 011 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 108 / 90 / 0
December0 / 011 / 199 / 110 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson 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 Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


May is the wettest month in Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson 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.

May is the rainiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer 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 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other 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 Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 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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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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