ClimateAverages

Fayetteville Climate

North Carolina, United States of America · population 201,963 · 357 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · July
32.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.0°C
Typical overnight low

Fayetteville has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.8°C0.0°CColdest
February13.5°C0.8°C
March17.9°C4.9°C
April23.6°C9.6°C
May27.4°C14.5°C
June30.5°C18.4°C
July32.0°C20.7°CWarmest
August31.5°C20.4°C
September28.7°C17.2°C
October23.1°C10.1°C
November18.1°C4.8°C
December13.0°C0.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°16°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fayetteville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fayetteville's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

15.7°16.3°16.8°17.4°17.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fayetteville?

Fayetteville's average annual daytime high is 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Fayetteville?

July is the warmest month in Fayetteville, with typical daytime highs of 32.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fayetteville?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Fayetteville, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fayetteville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fayetteville has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Fayetteville?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.