2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Norman, OK vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Norman averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Norman, Oklahoma gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Raleigh averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Norman averages 5.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Norman, Oklahoma
Summer High: the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.7
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raleigh is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Norman, OK

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Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Norman with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Norman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norman are May, October and April.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norman with an average of 26.7°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

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.

In Norman, there are 61.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.

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 Norman, there are 76.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Norman, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

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.

June is the wettest month in Norman with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Norman means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.


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 rainiest month in Norman with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 80.5 rainy days annually in Norman, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 5.2 inches in Norman means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Norman with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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