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Raleigh, NC vs Plano, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Plano. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plano, Texas 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.

Plano averages 1.5 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

Plano, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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
Plano

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plano is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Plano, while July and August 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog58° / 84°E 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 88°S 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 91°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 89°SW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°S 3 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 88°SE 3 mph

Today's Weather - Plano, TX

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy74° / 89°S 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy76° / 90°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 85°SSE 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 92°SSE 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 94°S 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 94°S 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear75° / 95°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCPlano, TX
January51° / 30°55° / 33°
February55° / 32°58° / 37°
March63° / 39°66° / 44°
April72° / 47°74° / 52°
May79° / 56°82° / 62°
June87° / 65°89° / 69°
July90° / 69°94° / 73°
August88° / 68°95° / 72°
September82° / 61°87° / 65°
October72° / 49°77° / 54°
November63° / 40°65° / 44°
December54° / 33°56° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Plano
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 1610 / 71 / 0
February0 / 015 / 99 / 71 / 0
March0 / 08 / 410 / 80 / 0
April1 / 01 / 09 / 70 / 0
May2 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
June9 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
July15 / 240 / 011 / 50 / 0
August11 / 250 / 010 / 50 / 0
September3 / 100 / 08 / 50 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 48 / 70 / 0
December0 / 016 / 149 / 70 / 0
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 Plano with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Plano, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plano are October, May and April.


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 Plano with an average of 32.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.



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 Plano, there are 75.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.



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 Plano, there are 45.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.



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 Plano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Plano with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Plano means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


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 Plano with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Plano, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer 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 1.5 inches in Plano means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.



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 Plano with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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