Moving from New York City to Raleigh
A climate comparison of two homes: New York to North Carolina. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your coldest month goes 6F warmer, from 34F in January to 41F in January.
New York City, NY to Raleigh, NC
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldest month | 34F in January | 41F in January | 6F warmer |
| Frost-free season | 244 days | 227 days | 17 days shorter |
| Last spring frost | March 26 | March 27 | 1 day later |
| Warmest month | 79F in July | 79F in July | about the same |
Moving from New York City to Raleigh reshapes the home year. The coldest month is 6F warmer. Your growing season is 17 days shorter. Most of your routine carries over.
What changes about the house
- Coldest month: it is warmer at the destination, though unusual cold can still occur.
- Garden: the frost-free season is shorter or the last spring frost is later. Consider transplants, short-season varieties, and cold frames.
Season by season
Spring starts later
Your last spring frost moves from March 26 to March 27, 1 day later. Delay tender planting and spring openings.
Summers run about the same
Peak summer temperature is close to what you are used to.
Winter measure suggests milder
Winter coldest month goes from 34F in January to 41F in January. This measure points to a milder season, though unusual cold and ice can still occur.
Tools for both places
Moving from New York City to Raleigh, answered
What is the biggest climate change from New York City to Raleigh?
Your coldest month goes 6F warmer, from 34F in January to 41F in January. That is the largest shift in the 30-year climate record.
How are these numbers computed?
From official 30-year climate normals at the nearest station to each place: Laguardia Ap 72503 near New York City and Apex near Raleigh. They are planning averages, not forecasts; local microclimates can run a week or two off the station record.
Does the comparison work in reverse?
Yes. Open the comparison tool and swap the two places; the deltas reverse direction but the match score stays the same.
Method and sources
Temperatures and frost dates are from the 30-year climate normals at Laguardia Ap 72503 (near New York City, NY) and Apex (near Raleigh, NC). Canadian data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada; United States data is from NOAA NCEI. These are planning averages, not forecasts. See themethodology page for the full calculation.