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Wilmington, NC vs Burlington, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Burlington. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington, Massachusetts gets 48.4 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.

Burlington averages 51.6 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

Burlington, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 48.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.6 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
Burlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Burlington, 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

12 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog65° / 80°S 2 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 80°SE 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°S 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°SW 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 88°SW 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 89°SW 13 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°SW 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Burlington, MA

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy43° / 60°NW 2 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 56°E 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain Likely then Rain Showers48° / 74°S 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 77°W 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers51° / 62°NE 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 61°N 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 62°E 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCBurlington, MA
January56° / 34°35° / 17°
February60° / 36°38° / 20°
March66° / 43°47° / 27°
April75° / 50°58° / 37°
May81° / 60°69° / 46°
June87° / 68°77° / 56°
July90° / 72°83° / 62°
August89° / 71°81° / 60°
September84° / 65°73° / 52°
October76° / 54°61° / 40°
November68° / 44°51° / 33°
December60° / 37°40° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Burlington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2810 / 110 / 7
February0 / 010 / 259 / 100 / 6
March0 / 04 / 229 / 120 / 5
April0 / 00 / 88 / 130 / 1
May2 / 10 / 110 / 130 / 0
June9 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July17 / 40 / 013 / 110 / 0
August11 / 30 / 014 / 100 / 0
September3 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 58 / 100 / 0
November0 / 04 / 168 / 120 / 1
December0 / 011 / 269 / 120 / 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 Burlington with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington 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 Burlington with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



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 Burlington, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Burlington, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



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 Burlington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



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.


March is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Burlington means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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 Burlington with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 51.6 inches in Burlington means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



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 Burlington with 15.7 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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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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