Blowing Rock, NC has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm with high humidity and occasional thunderstorms while winters are cool to cold with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Precipitation throughout the year is spread out evenly but is generally higher in the summer months than in the winter months. Average temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities all year round.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Blowing Rock averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Blowing Rock. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Blowing Rock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year