2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Vancouver, WA vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Vancouver averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 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. Vancouver averages 2.7 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

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 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 Vancouver is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

51°F

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.

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 Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other 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 Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Vancouver, 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 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.

November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other 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.

November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 2.7 inches in Vancouver 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.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 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.