2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chelmsford, MA vs Raleigh, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Raleigh. Chelmsford averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chelmsford, Massachusetts gets 47.2 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. Chelmsford averages 56 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

Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.4
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 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 Chelmsford is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Chelmsford, MA

60°F

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Chelmsford with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Chelmsford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chelmsford are June, 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chelmsford with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Chelmsford, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.

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 Chelmsford, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Chelmsford, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

October is the wettest month in Chelmsford with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Chelmsford means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Chelmsford with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 126.0 rainy days annually in Chelmsford, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 56.0 inches in Chelmsford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

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 Chelmsford with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 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.