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Moore County Park

North Carolina

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Moore County Park is a park in North Carolina, about 1.4 miles from the town of Southern Pines. It sits within the Town of Southern Pines - Reservoir Park land unit, and the land is managed by multiple owners. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April and October highs around 73°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. Several short trails start close by. The David White Trail is about 0.4 miles away, the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Path is about 0.5 miles away, and the Forest Creek Trail is about 0.7 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Little River, about 3.6 miles off.

Park size

641 acres

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Location

Moore County Park

North Carolina

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–80°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carthage Wtp, NC weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan53° high31° low
  2. Feb56° high32° low
  3. Mar65° high40° low
  4. Apr73° high47° low
  5. May80° high56° low
  6. Jun87° high65° low
  7. Jul90° high69° low
  8. Aug88° high67° low
  9. Sep83° high61° low
  10. Oct73° high49° low
  11. Nov64° high39° low
  12. Dec55° high33° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Town of Southern Pines - Reservoir Park · Public land
Nearest town
Southern Pines, North Carolina · 1.4 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Moore County Park

Best months: February–May and September–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    53° / 31°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 32°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 40°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 47°

    7 wet

  5. May

    80° / 56°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 65°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 69°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 67°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 61°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 49°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 39°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 33°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carthage Wtp, NC, 8.1 mi away at 440 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.