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2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Independence, VA vs Banner Elk, NC
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- Banner Elk has 28.8% more rainy days than Independence.
- Banner Elk has 10.3% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Banner Elk scores 8.2% worse than Independence
Independence, VA
Banner Elk, NC
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Rainfall
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55
38
Snowfall
14
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28
Precipitation
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141
106
Sunny
185
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205
Avg. July High
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75
86
Avg. Jan. Low
21
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22
Comfort Index (higher=better)
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6.7
7
UV Index
4.6
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4.3
Elevation
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3701
2443
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