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Brandon, SD vs Cary, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. Brandon averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Brandon, South Dakota gets 26.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Brandon averages 37.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

Brandon, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Cary

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Cary, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Brandon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brandon is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Brandon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Brandon, SD

9 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 64°SE 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 73°WSW 5 to 20 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 71°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 71°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear49° / 74°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear48° / 76°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 80°SSE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 87°S 2 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 85°SW 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 89°S 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°S 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°W 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 79°NW 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBrandon, SDCary, NC
January26° / 6°50° / 30°
February31° / 12°54° / 32°
March43° / 23°62° / 39°
April59° / 35°72° / 47°
May70° / 47°79° / 56°
June79° / 57°86° / 65°
July84° / 62°89° / 69°
August81° / 60°88° / 68°
September73° / 50°81° / 61°
October60° / 37°72° / 49°
November43° / 23°63° / 40°
December28° / 10°53° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brandon / Cary
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 195 / 105 / 1
February0 / 027 / 155 / 94 / 1
March0 / 026 / 87 / 93 / 0
April0 / 012 / 19 / 92 / 0
May1 / 21 / 011 / 90 / 0
June2 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July5 / 140 / 09 / 110 / 0
August2 / 100 / 08 / 100 / 0
September1 / 31 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 010 / 17 / 71 / 0
November0 / 024 / 66 / 83 / 0
December0 / 031 / 165 / 95 / 0
July is the hottest month for Brandon with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Brandon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brandon are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brandon with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Brandon, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Brandon, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Brandon, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Cary, 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.



June is the wettest month in Brandon with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.6 inches in Brandon means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.


August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Brandon with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Brandon, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 37.4 inches in Brandon means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Brandon with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 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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