2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Macon, GA vs Lake Lure, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Lake Lure. Macon averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 20210924 sunny days.

Lake Lure, North Carolina gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Macon, Georgia gets 55.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 20210924 inches of rain per year.

Lake Lure averages 27.8 inches of snow per year. Macon averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 20210924 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.8 inches of snow a year

Macon, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Lure is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macon is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

Today's Weather - Macon, GA

60°F

Today's Weather - Lake Lure, NC

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Macon / Lake Lure

July is the hottest month for Macon with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Macon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macon are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Lake Lure with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Lake Lure, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Lure are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Macon with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Lure with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Macon, there are 66.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

In Lake Lure, there are 31.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Macon, there are 40.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Lake Lure, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Macon, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Lake Lure, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

July is the wettest month in Macon with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Macon means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.


August is the wettest month in Lake Lure with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Lake Lure means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Macon with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Macon, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Lake Lure with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Lake Lure, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Macon means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Lake Lure means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

March is the snowiest month in Macon with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Lure with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.