2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mystic, CT vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Mystic averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mystic, Connecticut gets 47.9 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. Mystic averages 26.7 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

Mystic, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 47.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mystic is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - Mystic, CT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mystic / Raleigh

July is the hottest month for Mystic with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Connecticut. In Mystic, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mystic are August, July and June.

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 Mystic with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.

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 Mystic, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Connecticut.

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 Mystic, there are 106.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

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 Mystic, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

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.

March is the wettest month in Mystic with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Mystic means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Mystic with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Mystic, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 26.7 inches in Mystic means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

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

February is the snowiest month in Mystic with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 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.