Climate almanac
Sanford
North Carolina, United States · 35.48°, -79.18°
What is the climate like in Sanford?
The best time to visit Sanford is typically October – November, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.1/10). Sanford is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 36°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 49 in (1245 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitOctober – November — comfort peaks in October (7.1/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 36°F (2°C)
- Wettest monthSeptember (5.9 in (149 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (2.8 in (71 mm))
- Annual precipitation49 in (1245 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromSanford 8 Ne, 14 km away (1972-2026)