2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Raleigh, NC vs Carefree, AZ

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Highlights
- Carefree has 71.0% less rainy days than Raleigh.
- Carefree has 36.2% more Sunny Days than Raleigh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 1.3% better than Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCCarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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