Apex, North Carolina Weather
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Apex weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——86°53°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——90°60°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——91°66°+1°
- SundayJun 7Overcast14%—95°67°+4°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle39%—87°67°-8°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast13%—83°57°-4°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy——89°57°+6°
Ozone at AQI 113 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 37 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Levels should ease through evening.
CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 113 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 113
- UV peak
- 4.2 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 113
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:30 AM
- Moonset
- 1:27 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Apex at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Apex's warmest month is July (~80°F mean) and its coldest is January (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in September (5.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.9 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| February | 44° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| March | 51° | 4.2″ | 7 |
| April | 61° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| May | 69° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| June | 77° | 4.9″ | 7 |
| July | 80° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| August | 79° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| September | 73° | 5.7″ | 6 |
| October | 62° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| November | 52° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| December | 45° | 3.7″ | 6 |
Regional context
Apex sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Durham, NC, Greensboro, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Apex?
- Apex's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Apex?
- September is the wettest month with about 5.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 49 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Apex?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Apex?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Apex?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Apex get?
- Apex averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Apex?
- Apex's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Apex, North Carolina sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 42°F while July averages 80°F — a 39°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Apex receives about 49 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.