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Stevenson, WA vs Highlands, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Highlands. Stevenson averages 147 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highlands, North Carolina gets 80.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stevenson, Washington gets 65.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Highlands averages 10.6 inches of snow per year. Stevenson averages 12.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Highlands, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 80.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 inches of snow a year

Stevenson, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.9
Rain: averages 65.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Highlands

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highlands is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Highlands, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Stevenson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stevenson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

7 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Stevenson, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Stevenson, WA

5 PM PST

Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny87° / 57°WSW 10 mph
SundaySunny79° / 53°WSW 7 to 14 mph
MondayPartly Sunny69° / 50°W 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny75° / 53°W 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 53°W 9 to 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 49°W 14 to 17 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 48°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Highlands, NC

5 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy43° / 68°NW 10 to 14 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 62°N 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms51° / 62°SSE 13 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 68°SW 9 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Clear52° / 74°NW 12 to 16 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 66°E 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 73°W 9 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthStevenson, WAHighlands, NC
January44° / 32°44° / 25°
February49° / 32°48° / 27°
March55° / 36°56° / 33°
April61° / 39°64° / 40°
May68° / 44°71° / 49°
June73° / 49°75° / 56°
July80° / 53°78° / 60°
August81° / 52°77° / 59°
September75° / 47°72° / 53°
October64° / 41°63° / 43°
November51° / 36°55° / 35°
December43° / 31°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stevenson / Highlands
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2320 / 122 / 1
February0 / 012 / 2017 / 121 / 1
March0 / 09 / 1419 / 120 / 1
April0 / 04 / 617 / 120 / 0
May1 / 01 / 014 / 130 / 0
June1 / 00 / 010 / 140 / 0
July5 / 00 / 04 / 160 / 0
August5 / 00 / 04 / 150 / 0
September2 / 01 / 07 / 110 / 0
October0 / 05 / 413 / 90 / 0
November0 / 08 / 1221 / 111 / 0
December0 / 015 / 2220 / 122 / 1
August is the hottest month for Stevenson with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Stevenson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stevenson are July, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Highlands with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Highlands, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highlands are July, August and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stevenson with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highlands with an average of 24.6°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



In Stevenson, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Highlands, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.



In Stevenson, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Highlands, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



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

In Highlands, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.



November is the wettest month in Stevenson with 10.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.8 inches in Stevenson means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Highlands with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 5.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 80.9 inches in Highlands means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


November is the rainiest month in Stevenson with 20.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 164.8 rainy days annually in Stevenson, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Highlands with 15.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.0 rainy days annually in Highlands, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Stevenson means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Highlands means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Stevenson with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Highlands 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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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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