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Short Pump, VA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Short Pump averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Short Pump, Virginia gets 43.3 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. Short Pump averages 12.8 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

Short Pump, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 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.

Short Pump

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Short Pump is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Short Pump, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Short Pump, VA

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny65° / 46°E 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers65° / 51°SE 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny82° / 59°SW 6 to 9 mph
MondaySunny88° / 61°SW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 61°SW 7 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 60°SW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 58°W 3 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy70° / 52°NE 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny73° / 56°SE 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny81° / 59°SW 2 to 7 mph
MondaySunny86° / 62°SW 3 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 63°SW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 64°SW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 57°SW 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthShort Pump, VARaleigh, NC
January47° / 27°51° / 30°
February51° / 29°55° / 32°
March60° / 35°63° / 39°
April70° / 44°72° / 47°
May77° / 53°79° / 56°
June85° / 63°87° / 65°
July88° / 67°90° / 69°
August86° / 66°88° / 68°
September80° / 58°82° / 61°
October70° / 46°72° / 49°
November60° / 37°63° / 40°
December50° / 29°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Short Pump / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 199 / 102 / 1
February0 / 019 / 159 / 92 / 1
March0 / 013 / 810 / 101 / 0
April1 / 13 / 110 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
June7 / 90 / 09 / 100 / 0
July12 / 150 / 010 / 110 / 0
August9 / 110 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 68 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 169 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Short Pump with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Short Pump, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Short Pump are May, September and June.

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 Short Pump with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer 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 Short Pump, there are 32.1 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 Short Pump, there are 89.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Short Pump, there are 0.2 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.



July is the wettest month in Short Pump with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other 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 Short Pump with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Short Pump, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 12.8 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Short Pump with 4.7 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.


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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Over 15 years ago

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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Over 15 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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