Sanford, North Carolina Climate by Month
Sanford, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Sanford has hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 52°F (11°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in July, and January nights average 31°F (-1°C). About 46 in (1158 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 46 in(1158 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Sanford
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 52°F (11°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sanford weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 52°F(11°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 67% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 57°F(14°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 59% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 64°F(18°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 61% | 4.2 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(23°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 61% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 68% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 69% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 70% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(31°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 74% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 75% | 4.4 |
| OctOctoberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 70% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 64°F(18°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 70% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 71% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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