North Carolina · United States
Cary travel guide
Cary is a city in North Carolina, United States, home to about 175,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- RDU11 km · Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
Things to do
What to see and do in Cary
See
- Cary Arts Center
Do
- North Carolina FC
- North Carolina Courage
- Fred G. Bond Metro Park
- Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre
- Lake Crabtree County Park
- William B. Umstead Park
- MacGregor Downs Country Club
- Lochmere Golf Club
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When to go
The best time to visit Cary
Cary has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 123 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Cary: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 88 km) and Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 108 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Cary is approximately 9 miles (13 km) from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). RDU is served by all major U.S. airlines including Southwest, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. These and other airlines provide direct connections to most major hubs, including Atlanta, Washington-Dulles, Baltimore-Washington, Chicago (Midway and O'Hare), New York City (LaGuardia), Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, and a limited number of international hubs, like London, Paris, and Toronto. Most other major cities in the U.S. are reachable after a single connecting flight.
Getting around
The immediate downtown area can be walked but Cary is fairly spread out and is best traveled by car. If you are visiting the area there are several car rental locations nearby at RDU International Airport. Cary's bus service is GoCary, and it is also served by the affiliated Research Triangle regional bus system GoTriangle. GoCary lines 1 and 2 are loop routes, while lines 3-6 terminate at the train station.
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RDU · Raleigh-Durham International Airport
FAY · Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
GSO · Piedmont Triad International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Cary
Drink
Cary doesn't have many traditional bars, but there are a few taverns and pubs scattered around the residential areas.
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Questions
Cary: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Cary?
Cary has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 123 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Cary?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 88 km) and Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 108 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Cary?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Cary
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.