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Weather on February 28

Cary, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1997
72°F avg
Coldest
2002
30°F avg

About This Date

February 28th in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 1997 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (30°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for February 28th in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202648°42°45°0.03"
202574°40°57°0.28"
202461°50°55°0.18"
202367°47°57°0.05"
202243°32°37°0.76"
202159°39°49°
202049°28°38°
201951°42°47°0.23"
201859°37°48°
201764°38°51°
201650°25°37°
201544°24°34°
201453°24°39°
201359°36°47°
201247°41°44°0.51"
201180°47°63°
201049°28°38°
200968°50°59°0.13"
200845°23°34°
200763°35°49°
200651°22°36°
200548°31°39°2.01"
200443°30°36°0.66"0.3"
200334°30°32°2.95"
2002coldest41°20°30°
200163°36°49°
200070°46°58°1.09"
199968°32°50°
199864°46°55°
1997warmest82°63°72°0.08"
199675°49°62°
199568°40°54°0.2"
199441°23°32°
199336°26°31°
199258°38°48°
199151°31°41°
199058°31°44°
198943°35°39°3.56"
198863°33°48°
198753°34°43°2.08"
198644°33°39°1.09"
198567°34°50°
198450°35°43°3.43"
198352°31°41°
198234°31°32°2.21"
198166°35°51°
198053°26°40°
197955°31°43°
197849°27°38°
197775°34°54°1.32"
197675°40°57°
197552°29°40°
197453°25°39°
197340°28°34°1.07"
197251°34°42°
197173°43°58°
56 years of data from CARY

Cary, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Cary, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.7"15.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Cary, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Cary, NC

Cary, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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