2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mars, PA vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Mars averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mars, Pennsylvania gets 39.8 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. Mars averages 38.5 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

Mars, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 39.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.5 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 Mars is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Mars, PA

59°F

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Mars with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Mars, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mars are June, August and September.

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 Mars with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Mars, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Mars, there are 119.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Mars, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Mars with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Mars means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Mars with 16.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 157.7 rainy days annually in Mars, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 38.5 inches in Mars means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Mars with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 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.