2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raleigh, NC vs Redmond, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Redmond. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redmond, Washington gets 40.7 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.

Redmond averages 3.7 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

Redmond, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 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 Redmond is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

76°F

Today's Weather - Redmond, WA

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Redmond with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Redmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redmond are August, July 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redmond with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Redmond, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Redmond, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Redmond with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Redmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Redmond with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 162.0 rainy days annually in Redmond, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 3.7 inches in Redmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Redmond with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.