Raleigh
Welcome to Cvent's Raleigh Meeting and Event Planning Guide—a Raleigh city guide for meeting professionals. Raleigh's smart and entrepreneurial populace combined with its rapidly developing downtown area have secured its position as a prime destination for business, technology, and tourism as well as a favorite meeting location any time of the year.
Raleigh offers several outstanding attractions that are also open to hosting meetings and events. The North Carolina Museum of Art is one such facility whose West Building is a 127,000-square-foot wing with day-lit galleries and exquisite outdoor sculpture gardens. Up to 1,500 guests can enjoy an event at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, including event space within its exhibits such as the Coastal North Carolina and Mountains to the Sea permanent exhibits. In 2012, this museum debuted an 80,000-square-foot wing, the Nature Research Center (NRC), which brings research scientists and their work into the public eye. The centerpiece of the NRC is the SECU Daily Planet, an immersive, three-story multimedia space that links virtual to real nature and is the site of live programming on breaking science news. Inside the NRC is the William G. Ross, Jr., Environmental Conference Center, which can accommodate up to 225 people.
To celebrate Raleigh's rich past and enjoy its inviting outdoors, the Mordecai Historic Park, where guests can find the birthplace of President Andrew Johnson and the oldest residence in Raleigh on its original foundation, offers several sites available for private events. For dinners and cocktail receptions, Caffe Luna offers elegant rooms for private dining complete with hardwood floors and graceful archways, as well as a candlelit terrace.
With the opening of the Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University in spring of 2009 and the 2014 addition of its clubhouse, complete with dining room, downtown area meeting attendees have a new option for after-session breaks and receptions. The 6,915-yard, par 71 course is an Arnold Palmer Signature Course and brings Raleigh's public and semi-private golf course tally to 18.
Raleigh offers several outstanding attractions that are also open to hosting meetings and events. The North Carolina Museum of Art is one such facility whose West Building is a 127,000-square-foot wing with day-lit galleries and exquisite outdoor sculpture gardens. Up to 1,500 guests can enjoy an event at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, including event space within its exhibits such as the Coastal North Carolina and Mountains to the Sea permanent exhibits. In 2012, this museum debuted an 80,000-square-foot wing, the Nature Research Center (NRC), which brings research scientists and their work into the public eye. The centerpiece of the NRC is the SECU Daily Planet, an immersive, three-story multimedia space that links virtual to real nature and is the site of live programming on breaking science news. Inside the NRC is the William G. Ross, Jr., Environmental Conference Center, which can accommodate up to 225 people.
To celebrate Raleigh's rich past and enjoy its inviting outdoors, the Mordecai Historic Park, where guests can find the birthplace of President Andrew Johnson and the oldest residence in Raleigh on its original foundation, offers several sites available for private events. For dinners and cocktail receptions, Caffe Luna offers elegant rooms for private dining complete with hardwood floors and graceful archways, as well as a candlelit terrace.
With the opening of the Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University in spring of 2009 and the 2014 addition of its clubhouse, complete with dining room, downtown area meeting attendees have a new option for after-session breaks and receptions. The 6,915-yard, par 71 course is an Arnold Palmer Signature Course and brings Raleigh's public and semi-private golf course tally to 18.
Weather and Seasonality
Raleigh enjoys a subtropical climate with mild, pleasant temperatures in the spring, fall and winter. Summers are hot and humid with frequent highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. Winter temperatures range from the low to mid-30s to the low 50s; however, occasional warmer winter days are not uncommon.
With an average annual rainfall of 45.23 inches, Raleigh's rainiest months are July and August. Winter brings an average of 4.7 inches of snow, in addition to freezing rain, sleet, and an occasional major ice storm. The best time to visit Raleigh is late spring or early winter, when temperatures are still mild and precipitation is low.
With an average annual rainfall of 45.23 inches, Raleigh's rainiest months are July and August. Winter brings an average of 4.7 inches of snow, in addition to freezing rain, sleet, and an occasional major ice storm. The best time to visit Raleigh is late spring or early winter, when temperatures are still mild and precipitation is low.
| Month | High/Low °F | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50°/30° | Low |
| February | 53°/31° | Low |
| March | 62°/38° | Low |
| April | 72°/47° | Medium |
| May | 79°/55° | Medium |
| June | 85°/63° | High |
| July | 89°/68° | High |
| August | 87°/67° | High |
| September | 81°/60° | High |
| October | 72°/48° | Medium |
| November | 62°/39° | Low |
| December | 53°/32° | Low |
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