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Bloomington, IN vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Bloomington averages 184 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bloomington, Indiana gets 47.7 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. Bloomington averages 17.2 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

Bloomington, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 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.

Bloomington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bloomington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bloomington, IN

3 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny79° / 61°ENE 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 61°ESE 6 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SE 3 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 66°S 1 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 68°S 3 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny85° / 62°WSW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers80° / 58°WSW 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

3 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 70°E 1 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 71°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 77°SE 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°S 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 87°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy68° / 92°S 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 90°W 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBloomington, INRaleigh, NC
January38° / 20°51° / 30°
February42° / 23°55° / 32°
March53° / 32°63° / 39°
April65° / 42°72° / 47°
May74° / 52°79° / 56°
June82° / 61°87° / 65°
July85° / 65°90° / 69°
August85° / 63°88° / 68°
September78° / 54°82° / 61°
October67° / 43°72° / 49°
November54° / 35°63° / 40°
December41° / 24°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 1910 / 105 / 1
February0 / 023 / 159 / 93 / 1
March0 / 017 / 810 / 101 / 0
April0 / 14 / 112 / 90 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 100 / 0
June2 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 150 / 010 / 110 / 0
August5 / 110 / 08 / 100 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 610 / 80 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1611 / 93 / 0
July is the hottest month for Bloomington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Bloomington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, June and May.

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 Bloomington with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Bloomington, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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 Bloomington, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Bloomington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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.

May is the wettest month in Bloomington with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Bloomington means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.


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 Bloomington with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. 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 17.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

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 Bloomington with 6.1 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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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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