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Raleigh, NC vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 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.

Syracuse averages 103.6 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

Syracuse, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103.6 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
Syracuse

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Syracuse is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Syracuse, 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

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny87° / 66°SW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 68°SW 6 to 9 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 69°W 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°SW 3 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 69°SW 2 to 7 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 68°SW 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 63°SW 8 mph

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

5 AM PST

Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny then Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 58°W 7 mph
FridaySunny81° / 59°W 2 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°S 3 to 7 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 60°W 7 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 59°S 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 57°SW 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCSyracuse, NY
January51° / 30°31° / 15°
February55° / 32°34° / 16°
March63° / 39°43° / 24°
April72° / 47°56° / 36°
May79° / 56°68° / 46°
June87° / 65°77° / 56°
July90° / 69°81° / 61°
August88° / 68°80° / 59°
September82° / 61°72° / 52°
October72° / 49°60° / 41°
November63° / 40°48° / 33°
December54° / 33°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Syracuse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2910 / 171 / 13
February0 / 015 / 269 / 141 / 11
March0 / 08 / 2410 / 140 / 7
April1 / 01 / 109 / 120 / 2
May2 / 00 / 010 / 130 / 0
June9 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July15 / 30 / 011 / 120 / 0
August11 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 130 / 0
October0 / 01 / 37 / 150 / 0
November0 / 06 / 158 / 160 / 4
December0 / 016 / 269 / 170 / 10
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 Syracuse with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Syracuse, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Syracuse are June, August 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Syracuse with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.



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 Syracuse, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Syracuse, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Syracuse, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Syracuse with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Syracuse means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Syracuse with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 165.4 rainy days annually in Syracuse, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 103.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.



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 Syracuse with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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