2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
East Greenwich, RI vs Cary, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. East Greenwich averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. East Greenwich, Rhode Island gets 50.2 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. East Greenwich averages 33.5 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

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.5 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 East Greenwich is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

Today's Weather - East Greenwich, RI

46°F

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: East Greenwich / Cary

July is the hottest month for East Greenwich with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In East Greenwich, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Greenwich are June, August and July.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Greenwich with an average of 19.7°. This is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

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 East Greenwich, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.

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 East Greenwich, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

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 East Greenwich, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

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.

March is the wettest month in East Greenwich with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in East Greenwich means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.


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.

May is the rainiest month in East Greenwich with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in East Greenwich, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 33.5 inches in East Greenwich means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

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

January is the snowiest month in East Greenwich with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 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.