Raleigh/Durham vs Fayetteville: which is sunnier?
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Raleigh/Durham and Fayetteville are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,515 vs 2,515 hours a year. Fayetteville has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Raleigh/Durham in 2 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Raleigh/Durham | Fayetteville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,515 | 2,515 |
| Sunniest month | October (78/100) | October (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 25/100 | 34/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,187 mm | 1,236 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Raleigh/Durham vs Fayetteville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham | Fayetteville | Raleigh/Durham | Fayetteville | Raleigh/Durham | Fayetteville | |
| January | 7 | 14 | 9° | 10° | 72 | 67 |
| February | 20 | 33 | 11° | 13° | 74 | 82 |
| March | 51 | 58 | 16° | 17° | 96 | 87 |
| April | 77 | 78 | 22° | 23° | 91 | 86 |
| May | 76 | 75 | 26° | 27° | 99 | 103 |
| June | 72 | 70 | 31° | 31° | 118 | 127 |
| July | 64 | 69 | 33° | 32° | 122 | 136 |
| August | 70 | 67 | 32° | 31° | 127 | 146 |
| September | 72 | 69 | 28° | 28° | 119 | 136 |
| October | 78 | 79 | 22° | 23° | 87 | 82 |
| November | 52 | 58 | 16° | 17° | 88 | 88 |
| December | 19 | 32 | 11° | 13° | 94 | 96 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Fayetteville · Feb Fayetteville · Mar Fayetteville · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Fayetteville · Aug Raleigh/Durham · Sep Raleigh/Durham · Oct even · Nov Fayetteville · Dec Fayetteville.
When to pick which
- November–February: Fayetteville (average score 34/100 vs 25). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Raleigh/Durham averages 68/100, Fayetteville 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 22°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Raleigh/Durham averages 69/100, Fayetteville 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Raleigh/Durham averages 75/100, Fayetteville 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Raleigh/Durham weather by month · Fayetteville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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