Raleigh, NC Weather

Raleigh, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 32.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Raleigh is 46.55 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.48 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 10:51 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2009)

Partly Cloudy, 44°F	Humidity: 93%	Dewpoint: 42°F
	Wind Speed: CALM	Heat Index: 44°F
	Barometer: 30.13 in.	Wind Chill: 44°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 8:55 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2009)

		Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph this evening...Becoming light and variable.
	Lo: 41°F
	Hi: 61°F	Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
	Lo: 45°F
	Hi: 51°F	Sunday: Cloudy. Rain likely...Mainly in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Lo: 49°F
	Hi: 59°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Lo: 41°F
	Hi: 65°F	Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 45°F
	Hi: 65°F	Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 45°F
	Hi: 65°F	Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 45°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:27 AM EST	Sunrise: 6:54 AM EST
		Sunset: 5:04 PM EST	Civil Twilight: 5:32 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(RALEIGH 4 SW Weather station, 3.70 miles from Raleigh)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	51.4	55.7	63.8	72.7	79.4	85.8	88.9	87.2	81.8	72.2	63.0	54.2	71.3
Mean °F	41.7	44.9	52.3	60.4	68.2	75.4	79.1	77.7	72.1	61.2	52.5	44.6	60.8
Min °F	32.0	34.0	40.8	48.1	56.9	65.0	69.3	68.2	62.3	50.2	41.9	34.9	50.3

Normal Precipitation