2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raleigh, NC vs Winchester, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Winchester. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winchester, Virginia gets 38.3 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.

Winchester averages 21.9 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

Winchester, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 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 Winchester is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

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

70°F

Today's Weather - Winchester, VA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Winchester with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Winchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winchester are September, June and May.

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 Winchester with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Winchester, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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 Winchester, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Winchester, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Winchester with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Winchester means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

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 Winchester with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Winchester, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 21.9 inches in Winchester means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

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 Winchester with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.