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Rocky Mount, VA vs Lenoir, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Lenoir. Rocky Mount averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lenoir, North Carolina gets 48.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rocky Mount, Virginia gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lenoir averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Rocky Mount averages 8.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lenoir, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 48.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Rocky Mount, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lenoir

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

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

Rocky Mount

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

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rocky Mount, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rocky Mount, VA

12 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain59° / 68°SE 3 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°SE 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 79°NW 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 79°NW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°SW 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°NW 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°NE 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Lenoir, NC

12 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely58° / 68°ESE 2 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°SE 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Light Rain58° / 81°NW 6 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy58° / 80°WNW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°SW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 82°NW 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°NNW 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRocky Mount, VALenoir, NC
January47° / 25°49° / 27°
February51° / 26°53° / 30°
March59° / 33°61° / 37°
April69° / 41°70° / 45°
May76° / 50°78° / 54°
June84° / 60°85° / 63°
July87° / 64°88° / 66°
August85° / 63°86° / 66°
September79° / 55°80° / 58°
October70° / 43°71° / 46°
November60° / 34°61° / 37°
December49° / 27°51° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rocky Mount / Lenoir
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 219 / 91 / 1
February0 / 022 / 189 / 91 / 1
March0 / 016 / 109 / 100 / 0
April0 / 05 / 210 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June5 / 60 / 010 / 110 / 0
July9 / 110 / 011 / 120 / 0
August7 / 80 / 010 / 110 / 0
September2 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 27 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 108 / 80 / 0
December0 / 023 / 219 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Rocky Mount with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Rocky Mount, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocky Mount are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lenoir with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Lenoir, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lenoir are May, September and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rocky Mount with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lenoir with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.



In Rocky Mount, there are 23.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Lenoir, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



In Rocky Mount, there are 106.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Lenoir, there are 83.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



In Rocky Mount, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Lenoir, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



July is the wettest month in Rocky Mount with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Lenoir with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Lenoir means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Rocky Mount with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Rocky Mount, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. 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.

July is the rainiest month in Lenoir with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Lenoir, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 8.8 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Lenoir means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Rocky Mount with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lenoir with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 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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