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Richland, WA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Richland averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richland, Washington gets 8.1 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. Richland averages 3.6 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

Richland, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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.

Richland

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

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Richland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Richland, WA

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy40° / 60°SW 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy39° / 67°SW 12 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers43° / 69°SW 3 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear43° / 74°SW 8 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 71°NE 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 72°SW 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 68°SW 14 mph

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

4 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny84° / 63°SW 5 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°NW 6 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 62°NE 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny87° / 63°S 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°S 8 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°S 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°SW 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichland, WARaleigh, NC
January41° / 29°51° / 30°
February48° / 30°55° / 32°
March58° / 35°63° / 39°
April66° / 40°72° / 47°
May74° / 48°79° / 56°
June82° / 54°87° / 65°
July90° / 59°90° / 69°
August89° / 58°88° / 68°
September80° / 50°82° / 61°
October65° / 40°72° / 49°
November50° / 34°63° / 40°
December39° / 28°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richland / Raleigh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 1912 / 101 / 1
February0 / 017 / 159 / 91 / 1
March0 / 010 / 89 / 100 / 0
April0 / 12 / 17 / 90 / 0
May2 / 20 / 07 / 100 / 0
June5 / 90 / 05 / 100 / 0
July16 / 150 / 03 / 110 / 0
August14 / 110 / 02 / 100 / 0
September3 / 30 / 03 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 16 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 611 / 80 / 0
December0 / 021 / 1611 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Richland with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland 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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Richland, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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 Richland, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Richland, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.



December is the wettest month in Richland with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Richland means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


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 Richland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Richland, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 3.6 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in Richland with 1.4 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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