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Raleigh, NC vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington 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.

Tacoma averages 4.2 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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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
Tacoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January 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

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 65°S 6 to 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°SW 8 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°SW 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 71°SW 12 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 66°SW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 57°W 8 to 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 53°NW 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

6 AM PST

Light Rain Likely

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain Likely56° / 46°SW 9 to 20 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 41°WSW 13 to 18 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain58° / 40°WSW 6 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny61° / 43°SW 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 49°NNE 5 to 12 mph
FridaySunny78° / 52°NNE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 54°NNE 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRaleigh, NCTacoma, WA
January51° / 30°47° / 37°
February55° / 32°50° / 36°
March63° / 39°55° / 39°
April72° / 47°60° / 42°
May79° / 56°66° / 47°
June87° / 65°71° / 51°
July90° / 69°77° / 55°
August88° / 68°77° / 55°
September82° / 61°71° / 51°
October72° / 49°61° / 45°
November63° / 40°52° / 40°
December54° / 33°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Tacoma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 710 / 181 / 1
February0 / 015 / 69 / 151 / 1
March0 / 08 / 310 / 180 / 0
April1 / 01 / 19 / 150 / 0
May2 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
June9 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
July15 / 10 / 011 / 50 / 0
August11 / 10 / 010 / 50 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 130 / 0
November0 / 06 / 48 / 190 / 0
December0 / 016 / 99 / 180 / 1
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 Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma 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 Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. 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 Tacoma, there are 2.4 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 Tacoma, there are 31.4 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 Tacoma, 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 Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma 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 Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.2 inches in Tacoma 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 Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months 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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