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Jacksonville, NC vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Jacksonville averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jacksonville, North Carolina gets 55.5 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. Jacksonville averages 1.5 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

Jacksonville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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.

Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Jacksonville, NC

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy72° / 90°S 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 88°SW 6 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 87°W 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 83°NW 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°E 2 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 83°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear62° / 84°S 6 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

7 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°S 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 88°W 3 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 85°W 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear60° / 81°NW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 79°N 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear55° / 83°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 84°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJacksonville, NCRaleigh, NC
January55° / 32°51° / 30°
February59° / 34°55° / 32°
March66° / 40°63° / 39°
April74° / 48°72° / 47°
May80° / 57°79° / 56°
June87° / 66°87° / 65°
July89° / 70°90° / 69°
August88° / 68°88° / 68°
September83° / 63°82° / 61°
October75° / 51°72° / 49°
November67° / 42°63° / 40°
December58° / 34°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jacksonville / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 016 / 1911 / 100 / 1
February0 / 013 / 1510 / 90 / 1
March0 / 07 / 810 / 100 / 0
April1 / 11 / 18 / 90 / 0
May2 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
June8 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July14 / 150 / 013 / 110 / 0
August9 / 110 / 012 / 100 / 0
September3 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 68 / 80 / 0
December0 / 014 / 1610 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Jacksonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are May, October and April.

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 Jacksonville with an average of 32.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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 Jacksonville, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Jacksonville, there are 57.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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 Jacksonville, 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 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.



August is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in Jacksonville means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 1.5 inches in Jacksonville means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 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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