Climate Comparison

Raleigh vs Washington DC in August

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Raleigh versus Washington DC weather metrics for August
Climate MetricRaleighUnited StatesWashington DCUnited StatesBest
VerdictSome trade-offsGood
Avg high temp87°F87°F
How it feelsHumidSlightly humid
Rain days1411
Sunshine10.8h10.9h

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JFMAMJJASOND87°87°
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Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87°87°
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  • Washington DC

Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4.43.6
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  • Washington DC

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.810.9
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  • Washington DC

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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