Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is a city of 481,031 people in Durham County, North Carolina, founded in 1770.
Why visit Raleigh
Townapedia lists 79 museums and landmarks, 71 parks and trails, 262 places to eat, 44 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Regal North Hills Stadium 14, Adams-Edwards House and Berry O'Kelly Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Raleigh
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Raleigh
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state (after Charlotte), tenth most populous city in the Southeast, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) and had a population of 467,665 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wake County and is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who founded the lost Roanoke Colony.
From the Wikipedia article Raleigh, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Cinema and theater · 6.7 mi
Concert venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Museums and landmarks79
Adams-Edwards House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Raleigh, North Carolina, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Berry O'Kelly Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Boylan Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Multifamily residential in North Carolina, United States of America
Boylan Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Human settlement in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Cameron Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Cameron Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Caraleigh Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic mill in North Carolina, US
Carolina Coach Garage and Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States of America
Cary Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Dix Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Dorton Arena
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Downtown Garner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
67 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds71
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Sports field and stadium · 2.9 mi
2101 Westinghouse Boulevard
Su-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00
59 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes262
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.4 mi
160 Park at North Hills Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.7 mi
6196 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
3501-131 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Chuy's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.4 mi
4020 Market at North Hills Street
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Cora
Restaurant · Breakfast, Mexican, Spanish, Tapas · 2.9 mi
701 North Person Street, Raleigh
Mo-Su 08:00-12:00
Crafty Crab
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
4209 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Eastcut Sandwich Bar
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
1101 East Whitaker Mill Road
Tu-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
4350 Lassiter At North Hills Avenue, Raleigh
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
250 more on the map.
Where to stay44
Churches and places of worship61
Morrisville Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 10.6 mi
St. Marks United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
4801 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
Benson Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.4 mi
4706 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh
Shopping53
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries74
William Peace University
School · 2.9 mi
15 East Peace Street, Raleigh
Healthcare12
WakeMed Urgent Care - Oberlin
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
601 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
Map of Raleigh
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 63°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Raleigh State Univ (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Durham County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Knightdale 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Garner 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Cary 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Morrisville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Rolesville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Wake Forest 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Wendell 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Apex 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Durham 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Fayetteville 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Raleigh Skyline, Abhiram Juvvadi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosvenor Gardens, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theophilus Hunter House, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arndt House Built 1961, BoBSerrone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fadum House, BoBSerrone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NC Agricultural Experiment Station Cottage, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Federal-Building-Raleigh-20080321, Jmturner, Public domain
- Montfort Hall, Aigrette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Graded and High School, Willthacheerleader18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herman Green House, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesse Penny House, Jack Penny, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Method Road, St. James AME Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Isabelle Bowen Henderson House driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- NC State Fair, Justin Doub from Raleigh, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- John T. And Mary Turner House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Chapel Front, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorton Arena, Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0
- Saint Mary's School, Abbylabar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Raleigh Historic, Aigrette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rev. Plummer T. Hall House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carousel giraffe, Aefox at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Downtown Garner Historic District, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Page-WalkerHotel, Yassie, CC BY 2.5
- Suburban Houses in Cameron Village Historic District, Raleigh, North Carolina, Monumenteer2014camper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milton Small House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ivey-Ellington House Front, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willis M. Graves House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Adams-Edwards House, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BoylanHeightsHome, Aigrette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williamson Page House 2013-09-21 17-58-55, sw23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wayland E. Poole House, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harwell Hamilton House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nancy Jones House, Cary (22149206641), State Archives of North Carolina, No restrictions
- N 53 3999 Dairy Cows North cArolina State Farm, Dix Hill Aug 29, 1941 (6238473724), State Archives of North Carolina, No restrictions
- Occidental Life Insurance Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Caraleigh Mills, Indy beetle, CC0
- Wachovia Building Company Contemporary Ranch House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cary Arts Center, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawthorne northwest of Benehan, Cameron Park, Nyttend, Public domain
- Morrisville Christian Church 2013-09-21 18-01-52, sw23, CC BY-SA 3.0
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