Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Carrboro, NC. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Carrboro typically feels like proper spring, with average highs near 71° and lows around 44°. The date's range across 133 years of records tells a wilder story though — it's swung from a 90° scorcher in 1942 all the way down to a 29° freeze in 1899. There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, so keep a jacket handy.
Carrboro's weather has real range — from a brutal -8° in January 1985 to a sweltering 107° in July 1900, the town has seen nearly the full spectrum of what the Southeast can throw. The wettest single day on record dropped a remarkable 8 inches of rain on July 7, 2025, and a 1902 snowstorm buried the area under 12 inches.
Summer dominates the calendar here — highs average 90° in mid-July and the heat lingers well into September. If you're looking to escape it, January and February are your best bet, with highs only in the low 50s. The wettest stretch of the year arrives in mid-August, when tropical moisture can push weekly rainfall averages to 1.2 inches.