City in North Carolina

Raleigh Loftslag and Average Veður

Loftslag of Raleigh: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 6:56 AM local📅 Best: apríl, júní, september and október👥 470.000

Loftslag in Raleigh month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar10°-0°63 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar13°3°75 mm★★★☆☆
mars20°8°102 mm★★★★☆
apríl24°12°45 mm★★★★☆
maí26°16°129 mm★★★★☆
júní32°20°72 mm★★★★☆
júlí32°23°217 mm★★★☆☆
ágúst29°21°142 mm★★★★☆
september28°18°88 mm★★★★☆
október22°12°36 mm★★★★☆
nóvember17°7°56 mm★★★★☆
desember12°3°88 mm★★★☆☆

Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Raleigh

Háttest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day39°Cjún 12, 2026
Coldest night-10°Cjan 23, 2025
Wettest day68 mmjúl 23, 2026

How Raleigh compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Raleigh.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Charlotte209 km17°Cabout the same1025 mm
Virginia223 km15°C1°C cooler998 mm
Myrtle Beach234 km18°C+2°C warmer1241 mm
Myrtle Beach234 km18°C+2°C warmer1241 mm
Virginia Beach267 km16°Cabout the same1098 mm

Best time til visit Raleigh

Go in apríl, júní, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, júlí and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★★☆
apríl★★★★☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★☆☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★☆☆

What this means for Raleigh

Compared með normal

Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 22°C is in line með the 22°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

Rigning is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Ferðir and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 22°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, júlí and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

Raleigh is a city in North Carolina. Raleigh is known for Research Triangle and museums. Íbúafjöldinn er um 470.000.

Núna er hitinn 17°C (63°F) in Raleigh með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 18°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 16°C til 22°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Raleigh is apríl, júní, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, júlí and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 32°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -0°C.

The closest major airport is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), about 368 km away. Nearby highlights include Myrtle Beach, Grayson Háttlands State Park, Shenandoah National Park and Congaree National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 22°C is in line með the 22°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Raleigh today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Raleigh

TegundCity
StateNorth Carolina
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit35°46′46.6″N 78°38′17.5″W (35.7796, -78.6382)
Mannfjöldi470.000
Known forResearch Triangle and museums
Staðartími6:56 AM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsapríl, júní, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Raleigh?

Raleigh is a city in North Carolina. Its coordinates are 35.7796, -78.6382. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Raleigh núna?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) með skýjað. Raki is 88% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Raleigh?

apríl, júní, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Raleigh, which has a continental climate. janúar, júlí and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Raleigh in?

Raleigh observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 6:56 AM.

How many people live in Raleigh?

Raleigh has a population of approximately 470.000.

What is the nearest airport til Raleigh?

The closest airports are Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 368 km away and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 370 km away.

What are the top things til do in Raleigh?

Popular options include Myrtle Beach, Grayson Háttlands State Park, Shenandoah National Park, Congaree National Park, New River Gorge National Park and Chimney Rock State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 6, 2026 at 6:56 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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