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Newport News, VA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Newport News averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newport News, Virginia gets 46 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. Newport News averages 4.7 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

Newport News, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 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.

Newport News

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport News is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Newport News, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Newport News, VA

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog65° / 81°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 84°S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 89°SW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°SW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers68° / 87°W 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear66° / 84°W 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 80°N 7 mph
Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy64° / 80°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 87°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 91°SW 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 92°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 86°W 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 86°W 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 86°NW 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewport News, VARaleigh, NC
January49° / 33°51° / 30°
February52° / 34°55° / 32°
March60° / 40°63° / 39°
April70° / 49°72° / 47°
May77° / 58°79° / 56°
June85° / 67°87° / 65°
July89° / 71°90° / 69°
August86° / 70°88° / 68°
September81° / 64°82° / 61°
October71° / 53°72° / 49°
November62° / 44°63° / 40°
December53° / 36°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport News / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 1910 / 101 / 1
February0 / 012 / 1510 / 91 / 1
March0 / 05 / 810 / 100 / 0
April1 / 11 / 110 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
June8 / 90 / 09 / 100 / 0
July12 / 150 / 011 / 110 / 0
August8 / 110 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 69 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 1610 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Newport News with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Newport News, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport News are May, September and October.

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 Newport News with an average of 32.5°. This is one of the warmest 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 Newport News, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Newport News, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Newport News, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.

August is the wettest month in Newport News with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Newport News 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.

July is the rainiest month in Newport News with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Newport News, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 4.7 inches in Newport News means that it is one of the least snowy 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 Newport News with 1.9 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.

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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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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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