Fayetteville weather by month

Frost and snow-likely months in Fayetteville

Nights in Fayetteville average 36°F (2°C) or below in 3 months (January, February and December). January and February combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 26°F (-3°C) and a record low of -3°F (-19°C).

• January: average low 26°F (-3°C), record low -3°F (-19°C), 1.2 in (30 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• February: average low 28°F (-2°C), record low -3°F (-20°C), 0.8 in (20 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• December: average low 34°F (1°C), record low 8°F (-14°C), 1.2 in (30 mm) of precipitation

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Fayetteville

The most comfortable time to visit Fayetteville is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around May, totalling about 23.1 in (586 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 89°F (32°C). May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 3.5 in (89 mm), roughly 4× the rainfall of the driest month (February).