Sign In Register

Moncure, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
877 Population 185/sq mi density
$53,173 Median Income $22,493 per capita
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 2,145 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,173 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Moncure enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation222 ft (68 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density185/sq mi
Coordinates35.6258°N, 79.0747°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChatham County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience56.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 112 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 81 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 80 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 259 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 199 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 261 km
2018 Florence Category 2 191 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 229 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 243 km
2011 Irene Category 1 241 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 240 km
2004 Alex Category 2 291 km
2004 Charley Category 1 206 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 296 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 172 km
1999 Irene Category 2 291 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 184 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 185 km
1996 Fran Category 3 58 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 151 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 211 km
1986 Charley Category 1 256 km
1984 Diana Category 4 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

301 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 969 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 40 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 39 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 68 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 51 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 90 km 12
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 62 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 68 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 90 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 95 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SLATES CHURCH FIRE (1,824 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 81 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 79 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 45 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 83 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 93 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 81 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 82 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 66 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 88 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 96 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 94 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 72 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 88 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 80 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 70 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 97 km
2018 MARSHTON ROAD 622 85 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Moncure has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

View full weather details →