Cary
is a thriving city of approximately 110,000, located in Wake County in the heart of the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. The town became known as a “bedroom community” due to its ideal location to the Research Triangle near many high tech companies where residents would commute to work. In recent years, however, Cary has “come unto its own” and in January 2004, Money Magazine named it “the hottest town in the East” and one of six “Hottest Towns in America,” in August 2006. Other accolades include being named one of the “Best Small Cities in America,” and ranking fifth in the “Best Places to Live” category, again by Money Magazine. It has also been ranked in the “Top 10 Safest Cities in the U.S.” for six years in a row. It is no wonder, then, that the city of Cary is fast becoming one of the most sought after places to raise a family, retire or visit as a vacation destination. This peaceful community is conveniently located adjacent to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and is just a two-hour drive to the beautiful beaches of North Carolina and about three hours to the mountains. Cary offers more than 20 public parks, twenty miles of hiking trails and is the site of the annual Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic. The town’s Amphitheater at Regency Park features concerts and other performances in a beautiful setting beside a lake and Cary is host to one of the South’s premier festivals – the Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, held in late August.
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Cary Vacation Rentals
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Cary Weather & Climate
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The Piedmont Plateau in central North Carolina has become popular with retirees looking for a moderate climate. The region is protected by the western mountain ranges in winter, so the cold, snowy conditions of the mountainous ski resorts is less common here in the warmer east. Summer weather is the least variable and the most predictable - often with very calm conditions. Wind speeds are also much lower in summer than in winter. Intense, short-lived local showers are often common on a summer afternoon, although occasionally there are more widespread, gentle rain showers. Autumn is the driest season. Average humidity does not vary greatly from season to season, and the lowest levels are found over the southern Piedmont region. Tropical hurricanes come close enough to North Carolina to influence the weather about twice in an average year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
30°F |
4.46 in. |
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| February |
53°F |
32°F |
3.53 in. |
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| March |
61°F |
39°F |
4.46 in. |
- |
| April |
70°F |
47°F |
2.98 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
56°F |
4.03 in. |
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| June |
84°F |
65°F |
4.06 in. |
- |
| July |
87°F |
69°F |
4.35 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
68°F |
4.30 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
61°F |
4.27 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
49°F |
3.78 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
41°F |
3.06 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
33°F |
3.21 in. |
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Cary Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Raleigh Durham International airport (RDU) located about 5 miles north of Cary in Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina, the Rocky Mount Wilson Regional airport (RWI) located approximately 50 miles east of Cary in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field (FAY) located roughly 55 miles south of Cary in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and finally the Piedmont Triad International airport (GSO) located around 68 miles southeast of Cary in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Cary Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe | Greensboro | NC | 59.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 59.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lochmere Golf Club | Cary | NC | | | | Knights Play Golf Center | Apex | NC | 5.7 mi. | | | Cheviot Hills Golf Club | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | Eagle Ridge Golf Club | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | Hedingham Golf Club | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | Par 3 Golf Course | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | Raleigh Golf Association | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | River Ridge Golf Club | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | TPC at Wakefield Plantation | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | Wildwood Green Golf Course | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | WilMar Golf Club | Raleigh | NC | 7.9 mi. | | | Eagle Crest Golf Course | Garner | NC | 11.1 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Golf Club | Willow Springs | NC | 14.2 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Country Club | Garner | NC | 14.9 mi. | | | Crossings Golf Club | Durham | NC | 15.0 mi. | | | Duke University Golf Club | Durham | NC | 15.0 mi. | | | Falls Village | Durham | NC | 15.0 mi. | | | Hillandale Golf Course | Durham | NC | 15.0 mi. | | | Lakeshore Golf Course | Durham | NC | 15.0 mi. | | | Heritage Golf Club | Wake Forest | NC | 19.6 mi. | | | Paschal Golf Club | Wake Forest | NC | 19.6 mi. | | | Wake Forest Golf & Country Club | Wake Forest | NC | 19.6 mi. | | | Neuse Golf Club | Clayton | NC | 21.0 mi. | | | Pine Hollow Golf Course | Clayton | NC | 21.0 mi. | | | Riverwood Golf Club | Clayton | NC | 21.0 mi. | | | Willowhaven Country Club | Durham | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Wendell Country Club | Wendell | NC | 23.1 mi. | | | Cedar Grove Golf Course | Hillsborough | NC | 26.3 mi. | | | Occoneechee Golf Club | Hillsborough | NC | 26.3 mi. | | | Keith Hills Golf Club | Buies Creek | NC | 26.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| William B Umstead State Park | | NC | 4.7 mi. | | | Falls Lake State Park | | NC | 16.0 mi. | | | Raven Rock State Park | | NC | 23.2 mi. | | | Eno River State Park | | NC | 23.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| North Carolina Museum of History | Raleigh | NC | 8.1 mi. | (History) | | North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh | NC | 8.1 mi. | (Science) | | North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh | NC | 8.1 mi. | (Art) | | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science | Durham | NC | 15.5 mi. | (Science) | | Duke University Museum of Art | Durham | NC | 15.5 mi. | (Art) | | Old West Durham Online | Durham | NC | 15.5 mi. | (Art) | | Ackland Museum | Chapel Hill | NC | 17.6 mi. | (Art) | | Alexander Vaisman Gallery | Chapel Hill | NC | 17.6 mi. | (Art) | | Imagination Station Science Museum | Wilson | NC | 48.8 mi. | (Science) | | Malcolm Blue Farm | Aberdeen | NC | 58.5 mi. | (History) | | ArtQuest | Greensboro | NC | 59.9 mi. | (Children's) | | Greensboro Historical Museum | Greensboro | NC | 59.9 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 58.3 mi. | |
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