2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bellevue, WA vs Cary, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. Bellevue averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bellevue, Washington gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Bellevue averages 5.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

Bellevue, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.6
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bellevue is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Bellevue, WA

49°F

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellevue / Cary

August is the hottest month for Bellevue with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Bellevue, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bellevue are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bellevue with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Bellevue, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Bellevue, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Cary, 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.

November is the wettest month in Bellevue with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Bellevue means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April 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 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

November is the rainiest month in Bellevue with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 160.5 rainy days annually in Bellevue, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, 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 5.1 inches in Bellevue means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Bellevue with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.