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Raleigh, NC vs Bella Vista, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Bella Vista. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bella Vista, Arkansas gets 46.8 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.

Bella Vista averages 11.1 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

Bella Vista, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.1 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
Bella Vista

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bella Vista is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bella Vista, while January and December 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

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy62° / 83°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear61° / 88°N 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear62° / 89°S 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°SE 7 to 14 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°S 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 83°S 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 86°S 9 mph

Today's Weather - Bella Vista, AR

1 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 81°N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 77°SE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 78°W 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°N 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°S 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°S 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCBella Vista, AR
January51° / 30°46° / 25°
February55° / 32°52° / 28°
March63° / 39°61° / 37°
April72° / 47°70° / 45°
May79° / 56°77° / 54°
June87° / 65°84° / 63°
July90° / 69°90° / 67°
August88° / 68°90° / 65°
September82° / 61°82° / 57°
October72° / 49°71° / 46°
November63° / 40°59° / 37°
December54° / 33°48° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Bella Vista
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2310 / 61 / 2
February0 / 015 / 189 / 71 / 1
March0 / 08 / 1010 / 80 / 1
April1 / 01 / 39 / 80 / 0
May2 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
June9 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
July15 / 160 / 011 / 60 / 0
August11 / 170 / 010 / 60 / 0
September3 / 40 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 27 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 108 / 70 / 0
December0 / 016 / 229 / 70 / 2
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 Bella Vista with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Bella Vista, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bella Vista are May, September and June.


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 Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



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 Bella Vista, there are 40.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.



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 Bella Vista, there are 89.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.



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 Bella Vista, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



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 wettest month in Bella Vista with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Bella Vista with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in Bella Vista, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.



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 Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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