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Morris Plains, NJ vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Morris Plains averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Morris Plains, New Jersey gets 50.4 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. Morris Plains averages 30.9 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

Morris Plains, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 50.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.9 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.

Morris Plains

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morris Plains is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Morris Plains, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Morris Plains, NJ

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog54° / 70°NE 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 70°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers57° / 66°E 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 73°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy59° / 74°NW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 73°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 73°NE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy65° / 80°E 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 78°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 83°SE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 82°SE 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 78°E 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers66° / 78°E 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers63° / 78°NE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMorris Plains, NJRaleigh, NC
January37° / 20°51° / 30°
February41° / 21°55° / 32°
March50° / 29°63° / 39°
April62° / 39°72° / 47°
May72° / 49°79° / 56°
June80° / 58°87° / 65°
July85° / 63°90° / 69°
August83° / 62°88° / 68°
September76° / 53°82° / 61°
October65° / 42°72° / 49°
November54° / 34°63° / 40°
December42° / 24°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Morris Plains / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1910 / 104 / 1
February0 / 025 / 159 / 93 / 1
March0 / 021 / 810 / 102 / 0
April0 / 15 / 111 / 91 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 100 / 0
June3 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 150 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 110 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 69 / 80 / 0
December0 / 025 / 169 / 92 / 0
July is the hottest month for Morris Plains with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Morris Plains, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morris Plains are September, June 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 Morris Plains with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Morris Plains, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 Morris Plains, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Morris Plains, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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.



July is the wettest month in Morris Plains with 4.9 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 50.4 inches in Morris Plains means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.


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 Morris Plains with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Morris Plains, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 30.9 inches in Morris Plains means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.

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 Morris Plains with 10.0 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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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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