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Weather on July 21

Cary, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1977
88°F avg
Coldest
2001
70°F avg

About This Date

July 21st in Cary, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 21st was in 1977 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (70°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of July 21st dates historically, with the wettest July 21st recording 3.28" of rain. 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 July 21st in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202590°74°82°
202485°71°78°
202386°72°79°
202291°72°81°
202180°65°72°
202094°73°83°
201991°74°82°
201882°67°74°0.03"
201795°71°83°
201686°70°78°
201592°72°82°
201479°68°73°0.48"
201388°72°80°
201290°71°80°1.07"
201196°75°86°0.3"
201095°76°85°
200979°66°72°0.03"
200890°71°80°
200784°65°74°
200691°69°80°
200592°73°82°
200485°66°75°
200389°66°78°
200289°68°79°
2001coldest81°60°70°
200080°66°73°
199995°73°84°
199896°70°83°0.18"
199789°73°81°1.6"
199689°71°80°
199590°72°81°
199485°71°78°1.24"
199392°68°80°
199291°68°80°3.28"
199191°75°83°
199088°74°81°
198983°67°75°0.18"
198885°74°79°
198796°73°85°
198698°77°88°
198593°71°82°0.64"
198483°67°75°
198398°78°88°
198292°70°81°0.46"
198197°71°84°1.02"
198092°74°83°
197987°70°78°0.61"
197890°69°79°
1977warmest98°77°88°
197690°69°79°
197588°69°78°
197494°64°79°
197386°69°78°
197291°74°82°
197189°68°79°2.29"
55 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.

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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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