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The Premier Relocation Destination
Pinehurst , Southern Pines , Seven Lakes , Whispering Pines and other areas of Moore County, NC are certainly worthy of your consideration for a premier relocation destination. The Sandhills area has been attracting people from all over the world because it offers many advantages: a pleasant climate and safe environment; a reasonable cost of living; excellent school system; varied and abundant housing options; a wide variety of cultural and recreational activities; and outstanding medical and health care facilities.
Moore County and the Sandhills area of North Carolina, including the Village of Pinehurst, "The Golf Capital of the World", site of the 1999 and 2005US Open, which will return again in 2014, (the first venue to be selected 3 times in a 15 year periiod by the PGA for such a prestigious event; Southern Pines, site of the 2001 and 2007 US Women's Open , Whispering Pines, and Seven Lakes West (a private gated community), is located in central North Carolina.
Our world-class golf is only the beginning of the many opportunities you'll find here. The area's Scottish heritage and turn of the century villages make history and culture come alive with quaint homesteads, museums, studios and shops. In addition, our mild climate and longleaf pines lend themselves to outdoor fun, supporting many of the other local passions of the local residents, such as gardens, horses, festivals, tennis and more. Click Here to find out more about Moore County's Recreation and Sporting Events!
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LOCATION
Drive 150 miles to the east to enjoy the coastal beaches...just about 3 hours to reach Myrtle Beach or Wrightsville Beach outside of Wilmington. You may also opt to head west for 250 miles and a four hour (or slightly more) drive to Asheville, home of Biltmore Estate, and Smoky Mountain resorts for skiing in the winter and other recreational activities in the summer.
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CLIMATE AND WEATHER
The Sandhills has a year-round climate that is milder and drier than the surrounding areas of North Carolina as the result of a unique combination of sandy soil, its elevation (600 feet above sea level), and its protection from the plains by the Appalachian Mountains. Our average temperature is 50 degrees, average humidity is 50%, and average rainfall is 50 inches per year. This area has a special longleaf pine ecosystem that features year-round color in dogwoods, azaleas, camellias, and hollies.
| Month | Average Temp |
Rainfall |
Snowfall |
Humidity @ 1:30pm |
| January |
44.1 |
3.55 |
1.0 |
52% |
| February |
45.6 |
3.79 |
1.3 |
49% |
| March |
51.8 |
4.18 |
.8 |
46% |
| April |
61.7 |
4.01 |
44% |
|
| May |
70.0 |
3.66 |
49% |
|
| June | 75.1 |
4.55 |
49% |
|
| July |
78.8 |
6.45 |
52% |
|
| August |
78.0 |
5.66 |
54% |
|
| September | 72.3 |
4.0 |
50% |
|
| October |
62.4 |
3.55 |
46% |
|
| November |
51.9 |
3.55 |
50% |
|
| December |
43.9 |
3.55 |
1.2 |
52% |
| Year |
61.6 |
50.5 |
4.3 |
50% |