2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
West Hartford, CT vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. West Hartford averages 190 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.7 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. West Hartford averages 37.3 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

West Hartford, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 49.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.3 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 West Hartford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - West Hartford, CT

58°F

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Hartford / Raleigh

July is the hottest month for West Hartford with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Connecticut. In West Hartford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Hartford are June, September and August.

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 West Hartford with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other 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 West Hartford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 West Hartford, there are 124.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 West Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

October is the wettest month in West Hartford with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in West Hartford means that it is about average compared to other 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 West Hartford with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in West Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 37.3 inches in West Hartford means that it is snowier 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.

January is the snowiest month in West Hartford with 11.4 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.