Raleigh, NC Weather

The most pleasant months of the year for Raleigh are May, September and April. In Raleigh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for Raleigh with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June.

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Raleigh area is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.7 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.

Average Monthly High and Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.