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Columbus, NC vs Lake Lure, NC

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- Lake Lure has 0.5% more rainy days than Columbus.
- Lake Lure has 1.9% more Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Lure scores 0.0% worse than Columbus
 Columbus, NCLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11062443
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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