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Raleigh, NC vs Huntsville, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Huntsville. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Raleigh averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 77°SE 3 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°S 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°SW 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear68° / 92°SW 12 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 92°SW 12 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°SW 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 83°SSE 0 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°S 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 86°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 89°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 83°S 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 78°WSW 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 74°NNW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCHuntsville, AL
January51° / 30°51° / 30°
February55° / 32°55° / 33°
March63° / 39°64° / 40°
April72° / 47°73° / 48°
May79° / 56°80° / 57°
June87° / 65°87° / 65°
July90° / 69°90° / 68°
August88° / 68°91° / 67°
September82° / 61°85° / 60°
October72° / 49°74° / 48°
November63° / 40°63° / 39°
December54° / 33°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Huntsville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 1910 / 111 / 1
February0 / 015 / 149 / 111 / 1
March0 / 08 / 710 / 110 / 0
April1 / 01 / 19 / 100 / 0
May2 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
June9 / 100 / 010 / 110 / 0
July15 / 160 / 011 / 110 / 0
August11 / 170 / 010 / 90 / 0
September3 / 60 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 27 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 88 / 100 / 0
December0 / 016 / 179 / 110 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.


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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.



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 Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



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 Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.



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.

In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.



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.


December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.



January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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