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Williamsburg, VA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. Williamsburg averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Williamsburg, Virginia gets 47.2 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. Williamsburg averages 6.5 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

Williamsburg, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.5 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.

Williamsburg

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

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


Today's Weather - Williamsburg, VA

2 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers65° / 80°S 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 88°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°SW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 76°W 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 72°NW 8 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 74°SE 6 mph

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

2 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 82°S 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 87°SW 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy69° / 92°SW 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°SW 8 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 78°W 7 to 16 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 74°NW 8 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 77°S 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilliamsburg, VACary, NC
January48° / 30°50° / 30°
February51° / 32°54° / 32°
March59° / 38°62° / 39°
April69° / 47°72° / 47°
May77° / 56°79° / 56°
June84° / 65°86° / 65°
July88° / 69°89° / 69°
August86° / 68°88° / 68°
September80° / 62°81° / 61°
October71° / 50°72° / 49°
November62° / 41°63° / 40°
December52° / 33°53° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Williamsburg / Cary
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 1910 / 101 / 1
February0 / 016 / 1510 / 91 / 1
March0 / 09 / 810 / 90 / 0
April0 / 01 / 110 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
June6 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July10 / 140 / 011 / 110 / 0
August7 / 100 / 010 / 100 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 05 / 69 / 80 / 0
December0 / 015 / 1610 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Williamsburg with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Williamsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williamsburg are May, September and June.

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 Williamsburg with an average of 30.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Williamsburg, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Williamsburg, there are 64.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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

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.



August is the wettest month in Williamsburg with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Williamsburg means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Williamsburg with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Williamsburg, which is about average compared to other 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 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 6.5 inches in Williamsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Williamsburg with 2.6 inches of snow, and 3 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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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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