Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score53Mixed annual avg
Best months: June, August, July
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 21°C, sunshine averages 7.1h per day, and rainfall totals about 1080mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
21°C
Rain
1080mm
Annual total
Sun
7.1h
Weather score
53
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 106mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Raleigh, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is one of Raleigh's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August106mm average rain
August is one of Raleigh's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April, June, and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August7.7 hours average sun
August is brighter than Raleigh's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August74 weather score
August scores above Raleigh's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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