2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cary, NC vs Petal, MS

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Petal. Cary averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Petal, Mississippi gets 60.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Petal averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Petal, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 60.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Petal is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

67°F

Today's Weather - Petal, MS

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cary / Petal

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Petal with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Petal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petal are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petal with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Petal, there are 66.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Petal, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Cary, 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.

In Petal, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


January is the wettest month in Petal with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.3 inches in Petal means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Petal with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Petal, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Petal means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Petal with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.