2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raleigh, NC vs Smithfield, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Smithfield. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smithfield, North Carolina gets 46.7 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.

Smithfield averages 2.1 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

Smithfield, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.2
Rain: averages 46.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smithfield is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

69°F

Today's Weather - Smithfield, NC

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Smithfield with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Smithfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smithfield are May, September and October.

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 Smithfield with an average of 29.2°. This is about average compared to other 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 Smithfield, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Smithfield, there are 73.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Smithfield, 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.

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 Smithfield with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Smithfield means that it is about average compared to other 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 Smithfield with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Smithfield, 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 20% 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 2.1 inches in Smithfield means that it is less snowy than most 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.

January is the snowiest month in Smithfield with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.