2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raleigh, NC vs Mission Viejo, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Mission Viejo. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mission Viejo, California gets 14.2 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.

Mission Viejo averages 0 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

Mission Viejo, California
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.4
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mission Viejo is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

74°F

Today's Weather - Mission Viejo, CA

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Mission Viejo

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 Mission Viejo with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Mission Viejo, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mission Viejo are May, October 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mission Viejo with an average of 43.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Mission Viejo, there are 46.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Mission Viejo, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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.


February is the wettest month in Mission Viejo with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Mission Viejo means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Mission Viejo with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.0 rainy days annually in Mission Viejo, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mission Viejo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mission Viejo.