DEMOGRAPHICS / CLIMATE
Located in the temperate zone, North Carolina boasts a generally mild climate with abundant and well-distributed rainfall. The state’s favorable climate, the many miles of beautiful beaches, and the towering mountains attract throngs of seasonal visitors and vacationers each year. The significant factor in weather variation is altitude. Throughout the year the average temperature varies more than 20 degrees Fahrenheit from the lower coast to the highest elevations. The greater part of the state is protected by mountain ranges from severe cold in the winter months. To the east, temperatures are modified by the Atlantic Ocean. This influence raises the average winter temperature and decreases the average day-to-night range. The variation in daily temperatures reaches a peak in May and October. Summer temperatures can reach 100 degrees on occasion but usually remain in the 90-degree range.
Fayetteville Regional Climate
| Climate Category | Jan | April | July | Sep | Dec |
| Average Temp (F) | 41.9 | 60.5 | 80.5 | 61.9 | 44.9 |
| High Temp (F) | 52.3 | 73.3 | 90.4 | 73.9 | 55.6 |
| Low Temp (F) | 3.15 | 47.6 | 70.7 | 49.7 | 34.2 |
| Precipitation (in) | 4.1 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
National Weather Service
www.nws.noaa.gov
National Weather Service Forecast Office
Raleigh-Durham
www.erh.noaa.gov/er/rah
National Weather Service Forecast Office
Wilmington
www.erh.noaa.gov/er/ilm
State Climate Office of North Carolina
www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu
