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Newport News, VA vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in New Bern. Newport News averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Bern, North Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newport News, Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Bern averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. Newport News averages 4.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

New Bern, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

Newport News, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
New Bern

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Bern is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in New Bern, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Newport News

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

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


Today's Weather - Newport News, VA

11 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers66° / 82°SW 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 88°S 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°SW 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 75°W 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 71°NW 14 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 73°S 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy54° / 75°W 10 mph

Today's Weather - New Bern, NC

11 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy70° / 91°SW 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 90°SW 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 79°SW 8 to 14 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°NW 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 77°SW 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 79°W 2 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewport News, VANew Bern, NC
January49° / 33°55° / 34°
February52° / 34°59° / 36°
March60° / 40°66° / 42°
April70° / 49°74° / 50°
May77° / 58°81° / 59°
June85° / 67°87° / 67°
July89° / 71°90° / 71°
August86° / 70°88° / 70°
September81° / 64°83° / 65°
October71° / 53°74° / 54°
November62° / 44°67° / 45°
December53° / 36°58° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport News / New Bern
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 1310 / 101 / 0
February0 / 012 / 910 / 91 / 0
March0 / 05 / 410 / 100 / 0
April1 / 11 / 010 / 80 / 0
May1 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
June8 / 90 / 09 / 110 / 0
July12 / 150 / 011 / 130 / 0
August8 / 100 / 09 / 120 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 29 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 1210 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Newport News with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Newport News, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport News are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for New Bern with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In New Bern, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Bern are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport News with an average of 32.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Bern with an average of 33.8°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Newport News, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In New Bern, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Newport News, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In New Bern, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Newport News, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In New Bern, 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.



August is the wettest month in Newport News with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 46.0 inches in Newport News means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


August is the wettest month in New Bern with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in New Bern means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Newport News with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Newport News, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in New Bern with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in New Bern, 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Newport News means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in New Bern means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.



February is the snowiest month in Newport News with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in New Bern with 0.8 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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