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Raleigh, NC vs Iselin, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Iselin. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iselin, New Jersey gets 48.7 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.

Iselin averages 24.9 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

Iselin, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.9 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
Iselin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iselin is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Iselin, while January and February 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

5 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers70° / 62°E 1 to 5 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 64°E 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 62°SE 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°S 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers87° / 68°SW 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers92° / 70°SW 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers90° / 66°W 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Iselin, NJ

5 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny76° / 53°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 60°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely68° / 59°SE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely66° / 58°E 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers72° / 62°E 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers80° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers82° / 62°W 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCIselin, NJ
January51° / 30°40° / 22°
February55° / 32°43° / 24°
March63° / 39°52° / 31°
April72° / 47°63° / 40°
May79° / 56°73° / 50°
June87° / 65°82° / 60°
July90° / 69°86° / 65°
August88° / 68°85° / 63°
September82° / 61°78° / 55°
October72° / 49°66° / 43°
November63° / 40°55° / 36°
December54° / 33°44° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Iselin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2610 / 101 / 4
February0 / 015 / 239 / 81 / 3
March0 / 08 / 1810 / 100 / 2
April1 / 01 / 59 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
June9 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
August11 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 37 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 118 / 90 / 0
December0 / 016 / 239 / 100 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Iselin with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Iselin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iselin are September, June and May.
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 Iselin with an average of 22.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Iselin, there are 20.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Iselin, there are 107.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Iselin, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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.


July is the wettest month in Iselin with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Iselin means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Iselin with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Iselin, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 24.9 inches in Iselin means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.
January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Iselin with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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