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Raleigh, NC vs Boone, NC

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Highlights

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

Boone, North Carolina gets 50.8 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.

Boone averages 33.1 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

Boone, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.1 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
Boone

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boone is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Boone, 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

3 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy65° / 88°S 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 86°S 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 77°S 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°S 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 81°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear57° / 81°W 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 82°W 3 mph
Today's Weather - Boone, NC

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 70°SW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 70°SW 1 to 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 65°S 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 67°W 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 67°W 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy48° / 69°NW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 70°NW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCBoone, NC
January51° / 30°40° / 20°
February55° / 32°44° / 23°
March63° / 39°51° / 30°
April72° / 47°61° / 39°
May79° / 56°68° / 47°
June87° / 65°74° / 56°
July90° / 69°78° / 59°
August88° / 68°77° / 58°
September82° / 61°71° / 51°
October72° / 49°62° / 41°
November63° / 40°53° / 33°
December54° / 33°44° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Boone
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2610 / 111 / 4
February0 / 015 / 229 / 111 / 4
March0 / 08 / 1810 / 120 / 2
April1 / 01 / 79 / 120 / 1
May2 / 00 / 110 / 140 / 0
June9 / 00 / 010 / 130 / 0
July15 / 00 / 011 / 140 / 0
August11 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 57 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 148 / 100 / 1
December0 / 016 / 249 / 120 / 3
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 Boone with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Boone, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boone 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 Boone with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Boone, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

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 Boone, there are 115.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Boone, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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.


June is the wettest month in Boone with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Boone means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Boone with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in Boone, which is one of the rainiest 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 33.1 inches in Boone means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.
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 Boone with 9.6 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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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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