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: 9:51 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2009)

Fair, 77°F	Humidity: 50%	Dewpoint: 57°F
	Wind Speed: SW 3.5 MPH (3 KT)	Heat Index: 77°F
	Barometer: 29.97 in.	Wind Chill: 77°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:59 PM EDT SAT JUL 04 2009)

		Tonight: Partly cloudy late this evening...Then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 81°F	Sunday: Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms...Mainly in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Lo: 67°F
	Hi: 89°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Lo: 65°F
	Hi: 90°F	Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs around 90. Lows in the mid 60s.
	Lo: 65°F
	Hi: 90°F	Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs around 90.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 89°F	Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 91°F	Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Lo: 69°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 5:33 AM EDT	Sunrise: 6:03 AM EDT
		Sunset: 8:34 PM EDT	Civil Twilight: 9:04 PM EDT

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