Best Time to Play Golf at Pinehurst
Pinehurst, North Carolina
The cradle of American golf in the North Carolina Sandhills — nine courses including the U.S. Open host, No. 2.
Feels-like highs near 70°F · 79% dry days · 11 mph wind. Avoid July.
What 1991–2024 of Data Says
April, May, October is the statistical sweet spot at Pinehurst: feels-like highs near 70°F, 79% of days play dry, and winds average just 11 mph. The toughest stretch is July (96°F feels-like, 63% dry days, 8 mph wind).
The local angle that decides a round: a long, mild Sandhills shoulder season — April–May and especially October hit the sweet spot, with summer hot-but-playable and winter cool but rarely frozen.
Golf Playability by Month
Our 0–100 golf weather score for Pinehurst, built from 30+ years of temperature, rain, wind and cloud data. Taller, greener bars = better golf weather.
Why April, May, October Scores 94
Each factor scored 0–100 for April.
16-Day Golf Forecast
The same golf score applied to the live 16-day forecast for Pinehurst.
The next two weeks are tracking close to the seasonal norm.
Next 16 days average 59/100 · seasonal norm here is 55/100.
How we score golf weather
The golf playability score (0–100) weights feels-like temperature (40%), dry-day frequency (25%), wind (20%), cloud/fog (10%) and humidity (5%), tuned so 62–80°F, light winds and clear skies score highest. Historical figures use ERA5 reanalysis (1991–2024); the forecast uses Open-Meteo. Values are regional (nearest grid cell), so treat them as the seasonal pattern rather than hole-by-hole precision.