Spruce Pine, NC has a moderate climate throughout the year. Summers are usually warm with temperatures rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cool with temperatures that can drop into the 20s and occasionally drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year with only slight variations in some months. The area enjoys low humidity and typically experiences mild winds that help keep temperatures comfortable.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Spruce Pine averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Spruce Pine. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Spruce Pine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year