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Historical Weather in Fayetteville, NC

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Fayetteville going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Fayetteville, NC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 91°F / Low: 71°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 53°F / Low: 32°F
Jan
53°/ 32°
💧 8.1"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
58°/ 34°
💧 8.4"
❄️ 2.1"
Mar
66°/ 41°
💧 8.8"
❄️ 4.6"
Apr
75°/ 49°
💧 9.5"
May
81°/ 58°
💧 8.7"
Jun
88°/ 67°
💧 10.9"
Jul
91°/ 71°
💧 12.0"
Aug
89°/ 70°
💧 12.5"
Sep
84°/ 64°
💧 14.2"
Oct
74°/ 51°
💧 10.1"
Nov
65°/ 41°
💧 9.6"
Dec
57°/ 35°
💧 8.4"
❄️ 1.7"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Fayetteville, NC Temperature Range by Month

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

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Avg high Avg low

Fayetteville, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.1"14.2"JFMAMJJASOND4.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Fayetteville, 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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Growing Season & Frost in Fayetteville, NC

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

316 days
Growing season
February 14
Last spring freeze
December 27
First fall freeze
31
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
77%
Jan
21%
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
3%
Dec

Fayetteville, NC also averages 42 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Fayetteville, NC

Day length across the year at 35.1°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 22m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 38m
Shortest day · Dec 21
4h 44m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Fayetteville, NC

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

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Fayetteville Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Fayetteville, NC is 108°F, set on August 22, 1983.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Fayetteville, NC is -4°F, set on January 21, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: FAYETTEVILLE (PWC).

All-Time Record High

108°F
August 22, 1983

All-Time Record Low

-4°F
January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Fayetteville

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January82°F(2013)-4°F(1985)
February89°F(2000)4°F(1996)
March92°F(2020)10°F(1980)
April101°F(2000)20°F(2007)
May102°F(2019)31°F(2021)
June108°F(2012)43°F(1976)
July108°F(2010)52°F(1975)
August108°F(1983)47°F(1976)
September104°F(2010)37°F(1983)
October101°F(2019)21°F(1976)
November89°F(1991)12°F(1970)
December85°F(2006)1°F(1989)
North Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Fayetteville Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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