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Cary Weather by Month

Best time to visit Cary
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
32.3°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
163.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
10.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
90
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 10.8°0.2°90.7mm 7.353
February 12.9°1.5°85.8mm 7.162
March 17°4.7°100mm 7.376
April 22.4°9.6°90.6mm 6.787
May 26.7°14.5°97.4mm 7.385
June 30.6°19.1°112.1mm 7.770
July 32.3°21.4°121.2mm 8.262
August 31.5°20.8°123.9mm 7.866
September 27.9°17.4°163.5mm 7.382
October 22.5°10.9°98.1mm 590
November 16.6°5.1°92.1mm 5.778
December 12.7°101.3mm 7.362

Averages from RALEIGH STATE UNIVERSITY, NC US, 7.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Cary averages a daily high of 10.8°C with nights around 0.2°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 90.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Cary averages a daily high of 12.9°C with nights around 1.5°C. Expect roughly 7.1 wet days totalling 85.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Cary averages a daily high of 17°C with nights around 4.7°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 100mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Cary averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 90.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Cary averages a daily high of 26.7°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 97.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Cary averages a daily high of 30.6°C with nights around 19.1°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 112.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Cary averages a daily high of 32.3°C with nights around 21.4°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 121.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Cary averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 20.8°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 123.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Cary averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 17.4°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 163.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Cary averages a daily high of 22.5°C with nights around 10.9°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 98.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Cary averages a daily high of 16.6°C with nights around 5.1°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 92.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Cary averages a daily high of 12.7°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 101.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Cary peaks at 90.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Cary?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Cary, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Cary?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Cary?

September is the wettest, averaging 163.5mm of rain across roughly 7.3 wet days.

How cold does Cary get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.8°C.

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