2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Buckeye, AZ vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Buckeye averages 295 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Buckeye, Arizona gets 9 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. Buckeye averages 0.1 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

Buckeye, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 106.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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.

Buckeye

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buckeye is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Buckeye, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Buckeye, AZ

1 AM PST

Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear58° / 84°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear60° / 88°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear63° / 91°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear65° / 90°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear62° / 81°SW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 86°SW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear63° / 92°NW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy64° / 80°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 87°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 91°SW 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 92°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 86°W 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 86°W 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 86°NW 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBuckeye, AZRaleigh, NC
January67° / 40°51° / 30°
February71° / 43°55° / 32°
March78° / 48°63° / 39°
April86° / 54°72° / 47°
May96° / 62°79° / 56°
June104° / 70°87° / 65°
July107° / 78°90° / 69°
August105° / 78°88° / 68°
September100° / 70°82° / 61°
October89° / 58°72° / 49°
November76° / 46°63° / 40°
December66° / 39°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buckeye / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 194 / 100 / 1
February0 / 02 / 153 / 90 / 1
March2 / 00 / 83 / 100 / 0
April10 / 10 / 11 / 90 / 0
May25 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
June30 / 90 / 00 / 100 / 0
July31 / 150 / 03 / 110 / 0
August31 / 110 / 03 / 100 / 0
September28 / 30 / 02 / 80 / 0
October14 / 00 / 12 / 70 / 0
November1 / 01 / 62 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 163 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Buckeye with an average high temperature of 106.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Buckeye, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buckeye are March, November and February.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buckeye with an average of 38.9°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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 Buckeye, there are 170.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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 Buckeye, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

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.

August is the wettest month in Buckeye with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Buckeye means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Buckeye with 3.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 28.6 rainy days annually in Buckeye, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Buckeye means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Buckeye with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Reviews for Raleigh    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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