2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Carlos, CA vs Cary, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. San Carlos averages 264 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Carlos, California gets 26.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. San Carlos averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

San Carlos, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 26.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Carlos is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - San Carlos, CA

50°F

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Carlos / Cary

July is the hottest month for San Carlos with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Carlos, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Carlos are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Carlos with an average of 38.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In San Carlos, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In San Carlos, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In San Carlos, 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 Cary, 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 San Carlos with 5.3 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 26.8 inches in San Carlos means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in San Carlos with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in San Carlos, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, 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 San Carlos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Carlos.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.