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Banner Elk, NC vs Sylva, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Sylva. Banner Elk averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sylva, North Carolina gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Banner Elk, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sylva averages 7.9 inches of snow per year. Banner Elk averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sylva, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.9 inches of snow a year

Banner Elk, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 74.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sylva

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sylva is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Sylva, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Banner Elk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Banner Elk is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Banner Elk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Banner Elk, NC

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy53° / 69°W 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 67°SW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms51° / 61°S 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 63°WNW 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy43° / 61°W 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 65°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 66°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Sylva, NC

2 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog57° / 79°SE 2 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°SE 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 72°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 73°WNW 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear45° / 74°WNW 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 76°NNW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 78°N 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBanner Elk, NCSylva, NC
January38° / 20°48° / 23°
February41° / 23°52° / 26°
March48° / 29°59° / 32°
April57° / 37°68° / 39°
May65° / 46°75° / 48°
June72° / 54°81° / 57°
July75° / 58°84° / 61°
August73° / 56°83° / 60°
September68° / 50°78° / 53°
October59° / 40°69° / 41°
November51° / 31°60° / 32°
December41° / 23°50° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Banner Elk / Sylva
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2412 / 115 / 2
February0 / 023 / 2011 / 105 / 1
March0 / 019 / 1712 / 113 / 1
April0 / 09 / 712 / 112 / 0
May0 / 02 / 113 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
July0 / 30 / 014 / 130 / 0
August0 / 20 / 013 / 120 / 0
September0 / 01 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 79 / 80 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1710 / 101 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2312 / 114 / 1
July is the hottest month for Banner Elk with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Banner Elk, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Banner Elk are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Sylva with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Sylva, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sylva are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Banner Elk with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sylva with an average of 23.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Banner Elk, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Sylva, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Banner Elk, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Sylva, there are 115.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Banner Elk, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Sylva, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

July is the wettest month in Banner Elk with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Banner Elk means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


May is the wettest month in Sylva with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Sylva means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Banner Elk with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 140.5 rainy days annually in Banner Elk, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Sylva with 13.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 131.3 rainy days annually in Sylva, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. 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.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Banner Elk means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 7.9 inches in Sylva means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Banner Elk with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sylva with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Banner Elk    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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