Fayetteville, NC Climate & Monthly Averages
Fayetteville has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 90° by day; January is the coldest at 53°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Fayetteville's climate
Fayetteville records 124 wet days and 9.2 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow a humid subtropical pattern, running 53°F (12°C) in January up to 90°F (32°C) in July.
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
January is the coolest month, with highs of 53°F (12°C) and lows near 36°F (2°C). At its warmest, in July, Fayetteville runs to 90°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 74°F (23°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 101°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 12°F (-11°C). Sunshine averages 9.2 hours a day over the year, peaking in June at 11.7 hours.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of.
More climate facts for Fayetteville
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 53°F (12°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 12°F (-11°C) low
- Wettest month: September (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 70%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Fayetteville
March to May and September to November is the sweet spot for Fayetteville - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 73°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 9 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
What to pack
Pack for Fayetteville with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 74°F (23°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 36° | 11 | 4.1 in | 6.9 h/day | 10.0 h | 34% | 69% |
| February | 59° | 40° | 9 | 3.5 in | 7.2 h/day | 10.9 h | 33% | 69% |
| March | 65° | 46° | 10 | 3.2 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 33% | 65% |
| April | 74° | 53° | 8 | 3.5 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.0 h | 28% | 62% |
| May | 81° | 62° | 11 | 3.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.0 h | 35% | 67% |
| June | 87° | 69° | 13 | 4.4 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.5 h | 43% | 69% |
| July | 90° | 74° | 15 | 4.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 14.3 h | 49% | 73% |
| August | 88° | 72° | 14 | 5.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.5 h | 44% | 75% |
| September | 83° | 67° | 10 | 7.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.3 h | 35% | 75% |
| October | 74° | 56° | 6 | 3.0 in | 8.9 h/day | 11.2 h | 21% | 73% |
| November | 64° | 46° | 8 | 3.2 in | 7.9 h/day | 10.3 h | 26% | 71% |
| December | 57° | 41° | 8 | 4.2 in | 6.7 h/day | 9.8 h | 27% | 74% |
Fayetteville month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Fayetteville's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Fayetteville's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Fayetteville's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Fayetteville is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 73°F (23°C) and nights around 53°F (12°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Fayetteville sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Fayetteville settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 56°F (14°C); expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Fayetteville is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 56°F (14°C) and nights around 39°F (4°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
How unusual is Fayetteville?
- Fayetteville sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 64°F (18°C) as an annual average, 49.8 inches (1264 mm) of precipitation and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Fayetteville temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.