2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Saratoga Springs, NY vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Saratoga Springs averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Saratoga Springs, New York gets 43.6 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. Saratoga Springs averages 60.7 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

Saratoga Springs, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.5
Rain: averages 43.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 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 Saratoga Springs is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Saratoga Springs, NY

63°F

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Saratoga Springs / Raleigh

July is the hottest month for Saratoga Springs with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Saratoga Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saratoga Springs are June, August and July.

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 Saratoga Springs with an average of 11.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Saratoga Springs means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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 Saratoga Springs with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Saratoga Springs, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% 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 60.7 inches in Saratoga Springs means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Saratoga Springs with 19.6 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.