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Raleigh, NC vs Jacksonville, FL

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Highlights

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

Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 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.

Jacksonville averages 0.1 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

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, 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

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy65° / 88°SW 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 86°SW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 77°S 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°S 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 81°S 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear57° / 81°W 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy61° / 81°W 3 mph
Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy66° / 87°S 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 88°SE 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°S 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 88°SW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear68° / 87°SE 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 87°SE 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCJacksonville, FL
January51° / 30°65° / 44°
February55° / 32°68° / 47°
March63° / 39°73° / 52°
April72° / 47°79° / 57°
May79° / 56°85° / 65°
June87° / 65°89° / 71°
July90° / 69°91° / 73°
August88° / 68°90° / 74°
September82° / 61°87° / 71°
October72° / 49°80° / 63°
November63° / 40°74° / 54°
December54° / 33°67° / 47°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Jacksonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 410 / 91 / 0
February0 / 015 / 29 / 81 / 0
March0 / 08 / 010 / 90 / 0
April1 / 11 / 09 / 60 / 0
May2 / 60 / 010 / 70 / 0
June9 / 120 / 010 / 130 / 0
July15 / 190 / 011 / 130 / 0
August11 / 160 / 010 / 140 / 0
September3 / 70 / 08 / 120 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 08 / 70 / 0
December0 / 016 / 39 / 80 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.
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 Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

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.


September is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.
January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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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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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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