Southern-Pines
is located in Moore County west of Fayetteville along U.S. Highway 1 near the Fort Bragg Military Reservation. Moore County is geographically located in the center portion of the state, with the northwest quadrant being in the "Piedmont" region, and the rest of the county being in the "Sandhills," or coastal plains. Southern Pines is most well-known for the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, a 525-acre area containing hiking trails, a museum and a sound-activated "night sounds" display highlighting various animals of the sandhills. The preserve is free to the public, and open every day except Christmas. Other area attractions include 40 championship golf courses, the North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham Dragway, horseracing, tennis, hiking and biking trails. Southern Pines is just a short drive to the village of Pinehurst, which is considered one of the great golf regions of the world. Donald Ross, the great American golf architect, designed seven outstanding golf courses in the Pinehurst area, where you'll also find fine dining, shopping and first-class resorts. History buffs will want to visit the nearby city of Fayetteville and its four designated historic district: Downtown Historic District, Haymount Historic District, Liberty Point National Register District and Market House Square National Register District.
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Southern Pines Vacation Rentals
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Southern Pines Weather & Climate
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The Piedmont Plateau in central North Carolina has become popular with retirees looking for a moderate climate. The region is protected by the western mountain ranges in winter, so the cold, snowy conditions of the mountainous ski resorts is less common here in the warmer east. Summer weather is the least variable and the most predictable - often with very calm conditions. Wind speeds are also much lower in summer than in winter. Intense, short-lived local showers are often common on a summer afternoon, although occasionally there are more widespread, gentle rain showers. Autumn is the driest season. Average humidity does not vary greatly from season to season, and the lowest levels are found over the southern Piedmont region. Tropical hurricanes come close enough to North Carolina to influence the weather about twice in an average year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
49°F |
30°F |
4.51 in. |
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| February |
54°F |
33°F |
3.54 in. |
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| March |
62°F |
40°F |
4.74 in. |
- |
| April |
72°F |
48°F |
3.04 in. |
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| May |
79°F |
57°F |
4.06 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
65°F |
4.17 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
69°F |
5.27 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
67°F |
4.55 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
62°F |
4.31 in. |
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| October |
72°F |
49°F |
3.62 in. |
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| November |
62°F |
41°F |
3.44 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
33°F |
3.35 in. |
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Southern Pines Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field (FAY) located about 31 miles southeast of Southern Pines in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the Sanford Lee County Regional airport (TTA) located approximately 32 miles northeast of Southern Pines in Sanford, North Carolina, the Raleigh Durham International airport (RDU) located roughly 59 miles northeast of Southern Pines in Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina, and finally the Piedmont Triad International airport (GSO) located around 70 miles northwest of Southern Pines in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Southern Pines Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Pedroland Park | Dillon | SC | 52.4 mi. | | | Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe | Greensboro | NC | 66.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 69.0 mi. | | | Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 82.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 66.1 mi. | | | Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 85.1 mi. | | | Myrtle Waves Water Park | Myrtle Beach | SC | 106.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Club at Longleaf | Southern Pines | NC | | | | Knollwood Fairways | Southern Pines | NC | | | | Talamore at Pinehurst | Southern Pines | NC | | | | Aberdeen Ridge Golf Links | Aberdeen | NC | 3.4 mi. | | | Pit Golf Links | Aberdeen | NC | 3.4 mi. | | | Midland Country Club | Pinehurst | NC | 4.3 mi. | | | National Golf Club | Pinehurst | NC | 4.3 mi. | | | Pinewild Country Club | Pinehurst | NC | 4.3 mi. | | | Plantation Golf Club | Pinehurst | NC | 4.3 mi. | | | Country Club of Whispering Pines | Whispering Pines | NC | 5.4 mi. | | | Whispering Woods Golf Course | Whispering Pines | NC | 5.4 mi. | | | Pine Horse Golf Club | Vass | NC | 8.3 mi. | | | Woodlake Country Club | Vass | NC | 8.3 mi. | | | Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club | West End | NC | 10.2 mi. | | | Seven Lakes Country Club | West End | NC | 10.2 mi. | | | Little River Farm | Carthage | NC | 11.5 mi. | | | Arabia Golf Club | Raeford | NC | 16.6 mi. | | | Bayonet at Puppy Creek | Raeford | NC | 16.6 mi. | | | Ponderosa Golf Club | Olivia | NC | 20.1 mi. | | | Deercroft Golf & Country Club | Wagram | NC | 20.4 mi. | | | Riverside Country Club | Robbins | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Carolina Lakes Golf Course | Sanford | NC | 23.7 mi. | | | Quail Ridge Country Club | Sanford | NC | 23.7 mi. | | | Sanford Golf Course | Sanford | NC | 23.7 mi. | | | Tobacco Road Golf Club | Sanford | NC | 23.7 mi. | | | Anderson Creek Golf Club | Spring Lake | NC | 23.9 mi. | | | Loch Haven Golf Center | Rockingham | NC | 27.2 mi. | | | Richmond Pines Country Club | Rockingham | NC | 27.2 mi. | | | Scothurst Country Club | Lumber Bridge | NC | 27.3 mi. | | | Cypress Creek Golf Links | Laurinburg | NC | 28.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Town Creek Indian Mound State Park | | NC | 29.3 mi. | | | Raven Rock State Park | | NC | 34.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Malcolm Blue Farm | Aberdeen | NC | 3.6 mi. | (History) | | Rankin Museum of American and Natural History | Ellerbe | NC | 22.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of the Native American Resource Center | Pembroke | NC | 35.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission Museum | Albemarle | NC | 47.2 mi. | (History) | | Ackland Museum | Chapel Hill | NC | 54.5 mi. | (Art) | | Alexander Vaisman Gallery | Chapel Hill | NC | 54.5 mi. | (Art) | | North Carolina Museum of History | Raleigh | NC | 59.3 mi. | (History) | | North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh | NC | 59.3 mi. | (Science) | | North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh | NC | 59.3 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 43.9 mi. | | | North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher | Kure Beach | NC | 117.4 mi. | |
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