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Cary Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 3:12 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Cary Today

11 AM–10 PM

60°F and clear at peak. Wind 7 mph from the NNE, dew point 33°F.

97
Peak FitScore
Temperature
60°F / feels 53°
Wind
7 mph NNE, gusts 16
Dew Point
33°F — comfortable
Humidity
36%
UV Index
1 — Low
Air Quality
38 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
70
41° feels 35° 7 mph NNE
🌅 6 AM
69
41° feels 34° 7 mph N
☀️ 7 AM
68
40° feels 34° 7 mph N
☀️ 8 AM
67
41° feels 33° 8 mph N
☀️ 9 AM
70
44° feels 36° 9 mph N
☀️ 10 AM
75
48° feels 41° 10 mph NNE
☀️ 11 AM
83
52° feels 45° 10 mph NNE
☀️ 12 PM
89
56° feels 50° 10 mph NNE
☀️ 1 PM
93
58° feels 53° 10 mph NNE
☀️ 2 PM
94
60° feels 54° 11 mph NNE
☀️ 3 PM
95
62° feels 55° 11 mph N
☀️ 4 PM
93
62° feels 54° 11 mph N
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☀️
Today Oct 19
63° / 40°
97
🏃 All day
☀️
Tue Oct 20
72° / 45°
97
🏃 All day
☀️
Wed Oct 21
69° / 49°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Thu Oct 22
71° / 47°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Fri Oct 23
69° / 49°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
66° / 49°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
⛅
Sun Oct 25
68° / 49°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Cary peaks twice a year — April (FitScore 88) and November (87) — with typical morning lows of 51°F and 44°F respectively. July is the toughest month: sticky dew points averaging 70°F alongside highs of 89°F drag the average FitScore down to 54 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Across the full year, Cary ranks #78 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 76 (national median: 74). 8 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
76
50° / 34° dew 31° 7.5 rain days
Feb
80
56° / 38° dew 36° 7.9 rain days
Mar
86
62° / 43° dew 40° 8.7 rain days
Apr Best
88
71° / 51° dew 47° 7.6 rain days
May
78
79° / 60° dew 57° 8.9 rain days
Jun
66
86° / 67° dew 64° 8.3 rain days
Jul
54
89° / 72° dew 70° 10.7 rain days
Aug
57
87° / 70° dew 69° 10.8 rain days
Sep
69
82° / 65° dew 64° 8.9 rain days
Oct Now
85
72° / 55° dew 54° 5.1 rain days
Nov
87
61° / 44° dew 42° 5.5 rain days
Dec
81
55° / 39° dew 37° 7.3 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Cary: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Cary running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Cary today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 11 AM–10 PM with a peak FitScore of 97/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Cary?

The best months for running in Cary are April, November, and March, with average FitScores of 88, 87, and 86 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 54).

Is October a good month to run in Cary?

Historically, October in Cary averages a FitScore of 85/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 72°F, lows around 55°F, dew points near 54°F, and 5.1 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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