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Frederick, MD vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Frederick averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Frederick, Maryland gets 42.5 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. Frederick averages 23.1 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

Frederick, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.1 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.

Frederick

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frederick is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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


Today's Weather - Frederick, MD

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 84°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°W 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear58° / 82°N 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 78°SE 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 69°SE 9 to 14 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 71°E 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°SE 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear61° / 84°SW 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 83°SW 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog61° / 84°NE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear59° / 85°SE 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 82°SE 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFrederick, MDRaleigh, NC
January41° / 23°51° / 30°
February45° / 26°55° / 32°
March54° / 32°63° / 39°
April66° / 42°72° / 47°
May75° / 51°79° / 56°
June84° / 61°87° / 65°
July88° / 66°90° / 69°
August86° / 64°88° / 68°
September79° / 56°82° / 61°
October68° / 45°72° / 49°
November56° / 36°63° / 40°
December45° / 28°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Frederick / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 198 / 104 / 1
February0 / 021 / 158 / 92 / 1
March0 / 015 / 810 / 102 / 0
April1 / 14 / 110 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
June5 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July10 / 150 / 09 / 110 / 0
August8 / 110 / 08 / 100 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 011 / 69 / 80 / 0
December0 / 022 / 169 / 92 / 0
July is the hottest month for Frederick with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Frederick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frederick 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 Frederick with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick, there are 26.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Frederick means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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 Frederick with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Frederick, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 23.1 inches in Frederick means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick with 8.6 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.


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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