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Wake Forest, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Wake Forest?
Wake Forest, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Wake Forest
- Population
- 38.2K
- Elevation
- 119 m
- Coordinates
- 35.98°, -78.51°
Wake Forest is a city in United States with a population of approximately 38.2K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 31°C (89°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, September, October. The city sits at an elevation of 119 m above sea level.
Time in Wake Forest right now
Open full time & time zone page 14:52 52
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Wake Forest
Daylight in Wake Forest today
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Sunset
Day length
14h 35m
Climate normals for Wake Forest
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Fair April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June best
Good July
Fair August
Fair September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 2°C | 7°C / -2°C | 10days (102 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 69% Muggy | 3.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 14°C / 4°C | 12°C / 1°C | 10days (95 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 71% Muggy | 4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 17°C / 7°C | 15°C / 4°C | 10days (89 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 65% Muggy | 5.5 High | Fair | View Details |
| April best | 22°C / 11°C | 21°C / 9°C | 10days (101 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 26°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 11days (116 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 70% Muggy | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 29°C / 20°C | 32°C / 22°C | 12days (97 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July | 31°C / 23°C | 36°C / 26°C | 16days (134 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 22°C | 34°C / 25°C | 15days (134 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7 High | Fair | View Details |
| September best | 27°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 11days (129 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 76% Humid | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 22°C / 14°C | 22°C / 13°C | 7days (73 mm) Good | 8.2h Good | 73% Muggy | 4.8 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 16°C / 7°C | 15°C / 5°C | 7days (71 mm) Good | 7.5h Good | 69% Muggy | 3.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 12°C / 4°C | 10°C / 0°C | 9days (90 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 72% Muggy | 2.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 10°C / 2°C . Feb: 14°C / 4°C . Mar: 17°C / 7°C . Apr: 22°C / 11°C . May: 26°C / 16°C . Jun: 29°C / 20°C . Jul: 31°C / 23°C . Aug: 30°C / 22°C . Sep: 27°C / 19°C . Oct: 22°C / 14°C . Nov: 16°C / 7°C . Dec: 12°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 102 mm. Feb: 95 mm. Mar: 89 mm. Apr: 101 mm. May: 116 mm. Jun: 97 mm. Jul: 134 mm. Aug: 134 mm. Sep: 129 mm. Oct: 73 mm. Nov: 71 mm. Dec: 90 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 69%. Feb: 71%. Mar: 65%. Apr: 65%. May: 70%. Jun: 71%. Jul: 76%. Aug: 77%. Sep: 76%. Oct: 73%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 72%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 18 km/h . Apr: 18 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wake Forest has a population of approximately 38.2K.
The best months to visit Wake Forest are April, May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Wake Forest receives approximately 1231mm of rainfall annually across 128 rainy days.
Wake Forest is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Wake Forest sits at an elevation of 119 m (390 ft) above sea level.