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- Durham has 1.8% more rainy days than Black Mountain.
- Durham has 3.3% more Sunny Days than Black Mountain.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 1.3% worse than Black Mountain
 Black Mountain, NCDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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