Climate and Recreation: Variety Vacationland

The friendliness of the people is one of the things people love most about the Raleigh area. That and our location offer the best of both worlds. Raleigh is only a three-hour drive to the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and a two-hour drive to the legendary Outer Banks and Atlantic Coast to the east.

North Carolina is known for its mild weather and natural beauty. We enjoy an average annual temperature of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit, but we also have four distinct seasons. We get an occasional snow that keeps the kids happy in winter, incredible flowers and lush greenery in the spring and summer, and a brilliant display of color in the fall.

Good weather means year-round outdoor recreation. What better place to enjoy the great outdoors than Wake County, well known for preserving its open space. You can play golf in February and enjoy a swim at nearby Jordan Lake or Falls Lake into early October. Miles of award-winning hiking trails, biking, boating, skiing, tennis, golf and great sports programs offer fun for the whole family.

But if your idea of fun involves a more urban form of hiking, we can accommodate you as well.

Here’s what else this great area has to offer …

Arts and Culture: Taking Center Stage 

Education: Making the Grade 

Healthcare: Quality of Living 

Housing: Where Houses Become Homes 

Career/Business Opportunities 

Shopping and Dining: Satisfying Your Palate