Population: 276,093
Elevation: 350 feet above sea level
Land
Area: 114.6 square miles
Location: Located in the north central section of North
Carolina and easily accessible from I-85 or I-95 from the north and I-40 from
the south
Time
Zone: Eastern Time Zone (when it’s noon in Raleigh, it’s
1:00pm in New York
City and 10:00am in Los Angeles. Raleigh
observes Daylight Savings
Time from April – October
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
39.9
43.1
50.8
59.4
67.3
74.8
78.8
77.1
71.2
59.9
51.6
43.1
High temperature (°F)
49.3
53.6
61.8
71.1
77.9
84.7
88.2
86.2
80.4
70.4
61.7
52.6
Low temperature (°F)
30.4
32.6
39.9
47.7
56.6
64.9
69.3
68.0
61.9
49.4
41.5
33.7
Precipitation (in)
4.4
3.5
4.4
3.0
4.0
4.0
4.4
4.2
4.3
3.7
3.1
3.2
Climate:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precip.
10
10
10
9
10
10
11
10
8
7
8
9
Wind speed (mph)
8.2
8.6
9.3
8.8
7.7
7.0
6.7
6.3
6.7
6.6
7.1
7.7
Morning humidity (%)
80
78
80
81
85
87
89
91
92
90
85
81
Afternoon humidity (%)
55
52
49
46
54
56
58
59
59
53
52
55
Sunshine (%)
52
56
60
63
59
60
60
58
58
60
57
53
Days clear of clouds
9
9
9
10
8
8
7
7
10
13
11
10
Partly cloudy days
7
6
7
9
10
12
12
12
9
7
7
7
Cloudy days
15
14
14
11
13
11
12
11
11
11
11
14
Snowfall (in)
2.8
2.5
1.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.8
Local
Seasons:
Raleigh has
a moderate climate during spring, fall and winter, but summers are hot and
humid. Winter temperatures are chilly but temperate, ranging from highs in the
low 50s F to lows in the upper 20s-mid-30s F, with snowfall rare. Spring and
fall days are perfect sweater-weather days, with daytime temperatures usually in
the low to mid-70s F, falling at night into the 50s F. Summer days are often in
the upper 80s and low 90s F with high humidity.
Getting
There:
Located
centrally on the East Coast, Raleigh is halfway between Florida and New York
City. In fact, more than half of the United States population lives within a
day's drive or an hour's flight.
By Air
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
1000 Trade Drive
RDU Airport, NC 27623
919-840-2123
The airport
is served by many of the national airlines as well as certain regional
carriers. It is located 14 miles from Raleigh.
By Car
I-40, which connects the East and West Coasts of
the United States, passes through Raleigh and serves as one of the area's main
thoroughfares. The area's first-rate system of state highways and the I-440
Beltline provide easy access to the city, surrounding communities and
world-renowned Research Triangle Park. I-95 and I-85 run within 25 miles of the
city.
By Train:
Amtrak
320 W. Cabarrus St, Raleigh
211 North Academy St, Cary
800-872-7245
Train routes stopping in Raleigh include the Carolinian, which travels from
Charlotte to New York; the Piedmont, which travels from Raleigh to Charlotte;
and the Silver Star, which travels from New York to Florida. Meanwhile, train
routes stopping in Cary include the Carolinian and Piedmont. Please call for
specific train schedules.
By Bus:
Carolina Trailways/Greyhound Bus Lines
314 W Jones St
Raleigh, NC 27603-1339
919- 834-8275
Getting
Around Town:
The most
convenient way to get around is by car, either personal or rental. Most major
rental car companies have locations in town as well as at the airport. However,
both local bus and trolley service is available.
Capital Area Transit (Raleigh Public Transportation)
919-828-SCAT (7228)
Raleigh Showtime Trolley
919-828-7228
Nighttime route between nightlife on Glenwood Ave., City Market and other
downtown hot spots.
National
Holidays:
New Year's
Day: Jan. 1
Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day: 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's
Day: 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial
Day: last Mon. in May
Independence Day: July 4
Labor Day:
1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day: Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's
Eve: Dec. 31
Raleigh
