The heat is intense, y’all, which is why you may want to consider packing your bags in Raleigh and heading to higher elevation areas in North Carolina, which boast cooler temperatures and less humidity.
We love personally Raleigh’s summers, they are buzzing with activity and festivities, and we’re lucky to have some cool water spots nearby to respite to, but sometimes you just got to get out of the city and the humidity that comes with it for a few days on vacation.
If you’re feeling the heat and want to escape to somewhere cool, these destinations boast pleasant summer temperatures less than 80°F on average, so you can enjoy the summer sun without roasting like a pit-smoked NC BBQ.
Boone
- Distance from Raleigh: 3 hours
- Average temperature in June: 66°F
- Average temperature in July: 69°F
- Average temperature in August: 67°F
Boone is the ideal summer escape when you are fed up with the searing heat. Sitting at 3,300 ft above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains, its average July highs hover around a refreshing 68°F (20°C), earning it a reputation as “the coolest spot in the South.”…