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Fayetteville weather by month

Warmest month

July

91°F (33°C) average high

Coolest month

January

34°F (1°C) average low

Wettest month

August

4.1 in (104 mm) of rain

Driest month

March

2 in (52 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Fayetteville by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January54°F34°F10°F / 77°F
2.6 in
68%6 mph
February60°F39°F15°F / 80°F
2.1 in
67%8 mph
March66°F45°F25°F / 80°F
2 in
62%8 mph
April76°F55°F38°F / 90°F
2.6 in
63%9 mph
May80°F60°F42°F / 94°F
3.8 in
67%7 mph
June88°F69°F55°F / 98°F
3.7 in
72%6 mph
July91°F73°F63°F / 101°F
2.9 in
75%6 mph
August88°F71°F62°F / 99°F
4.1 in
77%6 mph
September84°F65°F37°F / 97°F
4 in
77%7 mph
October76°F55°F38°F / 92°F
2.6 in
73%6 mph
November64°F43°F18°F / 82°F
2.6 in
74%6 mph
December60°F40°F18°F / 76°F
2.9 in
72%7 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Fayetteville

Nights in Fayetteville average 36°F (2°C) or below in 1 month (January). No month combines freezing average lows with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of precipitation, so snow is uncommon. The coldest month is January with an average low of 34°F (1°C) and a record low of 10°F (-12°C).

  • January: average low 34°F (1°C), record low 10°F (-12°C), 2.6 in (67 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 April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 35.9 in (913 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 91°F (33°C). August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 4.1 in (104 mm), roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (March).

Fayetteville climate: your questions

Does it snow in Fayetteville?

Rarely: nights dip to 36°F (2°C) or below only in January, and the coldest month, January, averages a low of 34°F (1°C) (record low 10°F (-12°C)), so snow is uncommon. Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Fayetteville weather today.

Will Fayetteville get snow this year?

Fayetteville's winter months average lows of 40°F (5°C) in December, 34°F (1°C) in January and 39°F (4°C) in February, with about 7.7 in (195 mm) of precipitation across the three; 0 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so snow is unlikely. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Fayetteville 10-day forecast.

When is the best time to visit Fayetteville?

April to May and October are the most comfortable months in Fayetteville, with highs near 78°F (25°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day; August is the wettest, with 4.1 in (104 mm); and January is the coolest, with lows near 34°F (1°C). What it is doing today: Fayetteville weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Fayetteville forecast for what is happening now.

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