2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raleigh, NC vs Murfreesboro, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Murfreesboro. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee gets 53.5 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.

Murfreesboro averages 4.1 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

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 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 Murfreesboro is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

64°F

Today's Weather - Murfreesboro, TN

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

August is the hottest month for Murfreesboro with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Murfreesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murfreesboro are May, October and September.

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 Murfreesboro with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Murfreesboro, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

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 Murfreesboro, there are 96.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Murfreesboro, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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.


May is the wettest month in Murfreesboro with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Murfreesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Murfreesboro with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Murfreesboro, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer 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 4.1 inches in Murfreesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Murfreesboro with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.