Wake Forest Climate by Month
Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Wake Forest has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F (32°C); January is the coolest at 51°F (11°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-1°C). About 46 in (1163 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 46 in(1163 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Wake Forest
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Wake Forest: highs near 73°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 51°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)
Wake Forest weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 51°F(11°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 71% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 55°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 62% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 64% | 4.2 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 63% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 70% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 70% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 71% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 75% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 72% | 4.4 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 72% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 63°F(17°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 64% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 63% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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