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Tacoma, WA vs Fayetteville, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Fayetteville. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fayetteville, North Carolina gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fayetteville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fayetteville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Tacoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

6 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely50° / 58°WSW 16 mph
Monday NightLight Rain50° / 61°SSW 13 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 67°SW 3 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear47° / 71°NNE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 77°NNE 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 77°NNE 3 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 76°WSW 7 mph

Today's Weather - Fayetteville, NC

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°SW 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 70°SW 6 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely89° / 72°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely91° / 70°SW 12 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 64°W 6 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 65°NW 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°W 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTacoma, WAFayetteville, NC
January47° / 37°53° / 32°
February50° / 36°57° / 35°
March55° / 39°65° / 41°
April60° / 42°74° / 49°
May66° / 47°81° / 58°
June71° / 51°88° / 67°
July77° / 55°91° / 71°
August77° / 55°89° / 70°
September71° / 51°83° / 63°
October61° / 45°74° / 51°
November52° / 40°66° / 42°
December46° / 35°56° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tacoma / Fayetteville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1618 / 101 / 0
February0 / 06 / 1215 / 91 / 0
March0 / 03 / 618 / 90 / 0
April0 / 11 / 115 / 80 / 0
May0 / 40 / 012 / 90 / 0
June0 / 130 / 09 / 100 / 0
July1 / 180 / 05 / 120 / 0
August1 / 130 / 05 / 110 / 0
September0 / 40 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 013 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 519 / 80 / 0
December0 / 09 / 1418 / 91 / 0
August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, October and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Fayetteville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.



In Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Fayetteville, there are 53.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Tacoma, 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 Fayetteville, 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 Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 1.0 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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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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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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98404, 98409, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98422, 98408, 98418, 98403, 98465, 13 total
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28314, 28306, 28304, 28311, 28303, 28301, 28307, 28310, 28305

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