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Raleigh, NC vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Santa Clara. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Clara, California gets 15.4 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.

Santa Clara 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

Santa Clara, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.4 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
Santa Clara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clara is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Clara, 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

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 51°NW 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny75° / 55°NE 2 to 6 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain72° / 59°E 1 to 6 mph
MondayChance Rain72° / 64°E 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms75° / 63°SE 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 64°S 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Clara, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny88° / 56°NNW 13 mph
SaturdaySunny83° / 50°NNW 3 to 13 mph
SundaySunny72° / 48°WNW 3 to 14 mph
MondaySlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny65° / 49°SW 5 to 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny68° / 47°WNW 5 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny74° / 48°WSW 2 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 50°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCSanta Clara, CA
January51° / 30°58° / 42°
February55° / 32°62° / 45°
March63° / 39°66° / 47°
April72° / 47°69° / 49°
May79° / 56°74° / 53°
June87° / 65°78° / 56°
July90° / 69°80° / 58°
August88° / 68°80° / 59°
September82° / 61°79° / 57°
October72° / 49°74° / 53°
November63° / 40°65° / 46°
December54° / 33°58° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Santa Clara
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 110 / 101 / 0
February0 / 015 / 09 / 101 / 0
March0 / 08 / 010 / 100 / 0
April1 / 11 / 09 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 30 / 0
June9 / 30 / 010 / 10 / 0
July15 / 30 / 011 / 00 / 0
August11 / 30 / 010 / 00 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 40 / 0
November0 / 06 / 08 / 80 / 0
December0 / 016 / 19 / 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 Santa Clara with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Clara, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clara are June, September and July.
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 Santa Clara with an average of 42.2°. 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 Santa Clara, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Santa Clara, there are 2.3 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Santa Clara 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.

December is the rainiest month in Santa Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Santa Clara, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara.

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.

Reviews for Raleigh    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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