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Seattle, WA vs Wilmington, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Wilmington. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Seattle

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

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

10 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 41°SSW 13 to 17 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 42°SW 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers55° / 41°SW 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny60° / 46°S 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers58° / 45°S 6 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 49°NNW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers64° / 48°NNE 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

10 AM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny76° / 58°S 9 mph
MondaySunny81° / 61°SW 3 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 64°SW 5 to 12 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 63°SW 8 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 62°E 6 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny82° / 65°SE 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°SW 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WAWilmington, NC
January48° / 37°56° / 34°
February51° / 37°60° / 36°
March54° / 40°66° / 43°
April59° / 43°75° / 50°
May65° / 48°81° / 60°
June70° / 53°87° / 68°
July76° / 57°90° / 72°
August76° / 57°89° / 71°
September71° / 53°84° / 65°
October60° / 46°76° / 54°
November52° / 40°68° / 44°
December46° / 36°60° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Wilmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 1418 / 101 / 0
February0 / 05 / 1015 / 91 / 0
March0 / 02 / 417 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 015 / 80 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 100 / 0
June0 / 90 / 010 / 110 / 0
July1 / 170 / 06 / 130 / 0
August0 / 110 / 05 / 140 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 110 / 0
October0 / 00 / 013 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 419 / 80 / 0
December0 / 07 / 1118 / 91 / 0
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Wilmington, 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.



November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, 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 Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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