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Newark, DE vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Newark averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newark, Delaware gets 45.1 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. Newark averages 12.8 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

Newark, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 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.

Newark

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Newark, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Newark, DE

11 AM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny87° / 58°W 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny72° / 50°E 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers64° / 51°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayRain Showers65° / 58°SE 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers76° / 59°W 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 61°W 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers83° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

11 AM PST

Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 63°SE 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny89° / 65°SW 6 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°SE 6 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 65°S 13 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°SW 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°SW 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny92° / 70°SW 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewark, DERaleigh, NC
January41° / 24°51° / 30°
February44° / 26°55° / 32°
March53° / 33°63° / 39°
April65° / 42°72° / 47°
May74° / 52°79° / 56°
June83° / 62°87° / 65°
July87° / 66°90° / 69°
August85° / 65°88° / 68°
September78° / 57°82° / 61°
October67° / 45°72° / 49°
November56° / 36°63° / 40°
December45° / 28°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newark / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 1910 / 103 / 1
February0 / 022 / 159 / 92 / 1
March0 / 015 / 810 / 101 / 0
April0 / 13 / 111 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
June5 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July9 / 150 / 010 / 110 / 0
August6 / 110 / 08 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 69 / 80 / 0
December0 / 022 / 1610 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Newark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, May 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 Newark with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

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 Newark, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

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 Newark, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

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 Newark, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

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.



September is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 45.1 inches in Newark means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.


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 Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 12.8 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

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 Newark with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 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.


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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