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Happy Valley, OR vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Happy Valley averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Happy Valley, Oregon gets 48.1 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. Happy Valley averages 1.8 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

Happy Valley, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Happy Valley

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

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Happy Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Happy Valley, OR

5 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny72° / 47°N 10 mph
TuesdaySunny80° / 49°NE 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain67° / 42°SW 5 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny66° / 43°N 5 to 9 mph
FridaySunny76° / 48°NNW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny72° / 48°SW 3 to 9 mph
SundayChance Light Rain61° / 45°SW 7 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear54° / 79°SW 2 mph
Tuesday NightClear56° / 81°W 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 82°W 3 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°NW 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 75°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 78°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 78°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHappy Valley, ORRaleigh, NC
January48° / 37°51° / 30°
February52° / 37°55° / 32°
March57° / 40°63° / 39°
April62° / 43°72° / 47°
May69° / 48°79° / 56°
June74° / 52°87° / 65°
July81° / 56°90° / 69°
August82° / 56°88° / 68°
September76° / 52°82° / 61°
October64° / 46°72° / 49°
November53° / 40°63° / 40°
December46° / 36°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Happy Valley / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 1919 / 100 / 1
February0 / 06 / 1515 / 90 / 1
March0 / 02 / 818 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 116 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 013 / 100 / 0
June2 / 90 / 09 / 100 / 0
July5 / 150 / 04 / 110 / 0
August5 / 110 / 04 / 100 / 0
September2 / 30 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 112 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 619 / 80 / 0
December0 / 09 / 1619 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for Happy Valley with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Happy Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Happy Valley are September, July and August.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Happy Valley with an average of 35.5°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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 Happy Valley, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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 Happy Valley, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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

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.

December is the wettest month in Happy Valley with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Happy Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.


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 rainiest month in Happy Valley with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 156.3 rainy days annually in Happy Valley, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 1.8 inches in Happy Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Happy Valley with 0.6 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.

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.

Reviews for Happy Valley    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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