Climate in Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 60°F (16°C) and the area experiences abundant rainfall year-round. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C). Snowfall is rare in Fayetteville, with most of it occurring in January and February. Humidity levels tend to be higher during the warmer months, but rarely reach uncomfortable levels. Overall, Fayetteville has a pleasant climate that offers plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Fayetteville, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fayetteville averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Fayetteville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fayetteville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Fayetteville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

July is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, October and April.

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In Fayetteville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 32.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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In Fayetteville, there are 53.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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In Fayetteville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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Humidity in Fayetteville can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

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July is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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July is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 1.0 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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