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Cupertino, CA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Cupertino averages 265 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cupertino, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Raleigh averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Cupertino averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Raleigh, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Cupertino, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Raleigh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raleigh is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Raleigh, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Cupertino

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cupertino is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Cupertino, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cupertino, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny86° / 55°WNW 9 mph
SaturdayHaze then Mostly Sunny80° / 54°WSW 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny78° / 53°W 2 to 9 mph
MondaySunny86° / 56°WSW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 55°WSW 2 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 52°WSW 2 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 52°WSW 2 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

1 PM PST

Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny88° / 62°W 9 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 64°W 2 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny92° / 66°SW 3 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 62°NW 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°N 6 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers87° / 67°SE 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°S 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCupertino, CARaleigh, NC
January58° / 41°51° / 30°
February62° / 44°55° / 32°
March65° / 46°63° / 39°
April69° / 48°72° / 47°
May74° / 51°79° / 56°
June79° / 55°87° / 65°
July81° / 57°90° / 69°
August81° / 57°88° / 68°
September80° / 56°82° / 61°
October74° / 52°72° / 49°
November64° / 45°63° / 40°
December58° / 41°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cupertino / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 1910 / 100 / 1
February0 / 01 / 1510 / 90 / 1
March0 / 00 / 810 / 100 / 0
April1 / 10 / 16 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 03 / 100 / 0
June3 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
July4 / 150 / 00 / 110 / 0
August4 / 110 / 00 / 100 / 0
September3 / 30 / 01 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 13 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 67 / 80 / 0
December0 / 02 / 1610 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cupertino with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Cupertino, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cupertino are June, September and August.

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. In Raleigh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raleigh are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cupertino with an average of 41.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raleigh with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Cupertino, there are 16.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Raleigh, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Cupertino, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Raleigh, there are 65.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Cupertino, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Raleigh, 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.



February is the wettest month in Cupertino with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Cupertino means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


August is the wettest month in Raleigh with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Raleigh means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


December is the rainiest month in Cupertino with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.4 rainy days annually in Cupertino, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Raleigh with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Raleigh, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cupertino, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cupertino.

January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months 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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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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