Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Wake Forest, NC. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Wake Forest runs mild, with an average high of 71° and low of 42° across 133 years of records. The date has seen wild swings, though — from a scorching 92° in 1942 to a bitter 21° in 2006. Rain is unlikely today, with just a 26% chance of precipitation and effectively zero shot of snow.
Wake Forest has seen some serious extremes over its 133-year record. The thermometer has swung from a brutal -10° in January 1918 all the way up to 107° in July 1940 — a 117-degree spread. Hurricane Floyd left its mark on September 16, 1999, dumping 7.55 inches in a single day, still the wettest on record.
Wake Forest delivers a classic Piedmont Carolina pattern: mild springs give way to hot, humid summers topping out around 90° in mid-July, while winters stay cool but rarely brutal, averaging 51–54° highs in the coldest weeks of January. July is both the hottest and wettest month, averaging over an inch of rain per week. If you're planning a visit, April through early June and September through October offer the most comfortable conditions.