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Ashland, VA vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Asheville. Ashland averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Asheville, North Carolina gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ashland, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Asheville averages 10.2 inches of snow per year. Ashland averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Asheville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 inches of snow a year

Ashland, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.2
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Asheville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Asheville is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Asheville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Ashland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Ashland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ashland, VA

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear59° / 88°S 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear61° / 84°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 72°E 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely60° / 74°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 78°S 6 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 88°S 7 mph

Today's Weather - Asheville, NC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear52° / 83°NNW 1 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 78°SSE 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 73°SSE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°SSE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 79°SSW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 84°SW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 86°SW 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAshland, VAAsheville, NC
January47° / 27°47° / 25°
February51° / 29°51° / 28°
March60° / 36°58° / 34°
April70° / 45°67° / 42°
May77° / 54°75° / 50°
June85° / 63°81° / 59°
July89° / 68°84° / 62°
August87° / 66°83° / 62°
September81° / 59°77° / 55°
October70° / 47°68° / 43°
November60° / 38°59° / 34°
December50° / 30°49° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ashland / Asheville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 239 / 92 / 2
February0 / 019 / 199 / 92 / 2
March0 / 012 / 1410 / 111 / 1
April1 / 02 / 410 / 100 / 0
May2 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
June8 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
July13 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
August9 / 30 / 08 / 110 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 57 / 70 / 0
November0 / 09 / 148 / 90 / 0
December0 / 020 / 229 / 91 / 1
July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Asheville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Asheville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Asheville are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Ashland, there are 35.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Asheville, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.



In Ashland, there are 84.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Asheville, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Ashland, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Asheville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



August is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Ashland means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


June is the wettest month in Asheville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Ashland with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. 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.

July is the rainiest month in Asheville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Asheville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 13.1 inches in Ashland means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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