2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Damascus, VA vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Damascus averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Damascus, Virginia gets 45.8 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. Damascus averages 12.4 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

Damascus, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.4 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 Damascus is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Damascus, VA

61°F

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Damascus with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Damascus, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Damascus are September, June and May.

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 Damascus with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Damascus, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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 Damascus, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Damascus, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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.

July is the wettest month in Damascus with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Damascus means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


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 Damascus with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Damascus, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 12.4 inches in Damascus means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Damascus with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 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.