2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raleigh, NC vs Rockland, ME

Highlights

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

Rockland, Maine gets 49.5 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.

Rockland averages 57.5 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

Rockland, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 74.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.8
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.5 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 Rockland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

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

67°F

Today's Weather - Rockland, ME

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Rockland

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 Rockland with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Rockland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockland are July, August 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 Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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.


November is the wettest month in Rockland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Rockland means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

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 Rockland with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Rockland, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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 Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.