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

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Torrance averages 279 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Torrance, California gets 13.8 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. Torrance 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

Torrance, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.1
Rain: averages 13.8 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.

Torrance

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Torrance is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Torrance, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Torrance, CA

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog54° / 69°SSW 5 mph
Friday NightPatchy Drizzle55° / 66°SW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 69°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog57° / 72°SSE 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear59° / 78°S 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear60° / 78°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog61° / 79°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

3 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 72°W 1 to 8 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 66°W 7 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 63°W 5 to 8 mph
MondaySunny85° / 64°NW 3 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 65°NE 3 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 60°S 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers75° / 57°NW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTorrance, CARaleigh, NC
January66° / 48°51° / 30°
February66° / 49°55° / 32°
March67° / 51°63° / 39°
April68° / 53°72° / 47°
May70° / 57°79° / 56°
June73° / 60°87° / 65°
July76° / 63°90° / 69°
August77° / 64°88° / 68°
September77° / 63°82° / 61°
October74° / 59°72° / 49°
November70° / 52°63° / 40°
December66° / 48°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Torrance / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 196 / 100 / 1
February0 / 00 / 156 / 90 / 1
March0 / 00 / 85 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 13 / 90 / 0
May0 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
June0 / 90 / 00 / 100 / 0
July0 / 150 / 00 / 110 / 0
August0 / 110 / 00 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 01 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 12 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 63 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 165 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for Torrance with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Torrance, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torrance are August, September and July.

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 Torrance with an average of 47.8°. This is one of the warmest 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 Torrance, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Torrance, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Torrance means that it is drier than most 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.

February is the rainiest month in Torrance with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.7 rainy days annually in Torrance, which is less rainy 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 3% 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance.

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.

Reviews for Torrance    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

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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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