2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Davis, CA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Davis averages 267 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Davis, California gets 20.6 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. Davis 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

Davis, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.5
Rain: averages 20.6 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.

Davis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Davis is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Davis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Davis, CA

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 68°SSW 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 75°WSW 2 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightClear49° / 81°WSW 6 mph
Wednesday NightClear53° / 86°WSW 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 87°SW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 88°SSW 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 89°WSW 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 73°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 76°SE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°S 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 86°S 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear68° / 91°SW 3 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 85°W 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDavis, CARaleigh, NC
January54° / 39°51° / 30°
February60° / 41°55° / 32°
March66° / 44°63° / 39°
April73° / 47°72° / 47°
May81° / 52°79° / 56°
June89° / 57°87° / 65°
July94° / 59°90° / 69°
August93° / 58°88° / 68°
September89° / 56°82° / 61°
October79° / 50°72° / 49°
November64° / 43°63° / 40°
December54° / 38°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Davis / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 05 / 1912 / 100 / 1
February0 / 02 / 1511 / 90 / 1
March0 / 00 / 89 / 100 / 0
April1 / 10 / 15 / 90 / 0
May6 / 20 / 03 / 100 / 0
June13 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
July23 / 150 / 00 / 110 / 0
August21 / 110 / 00 / 100 / 0
September14 / 30 / 01 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 14 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 68 / 80 / 0
December0 / 06 / 1611 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Davis with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Davis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davis are October, May and April.

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 Davis with an average of 38.1°. This is about average compared to other 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 Davis, there are 80.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Davis, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Davis, 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.

January is the wettest month in Davis with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Davis 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.

January is the rainiest month in Davis with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.5 rainy days annually in Davis, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% 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 Davis, 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 Davis.

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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