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Beech Mountain, NC vs Elk Park, NC

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On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Elk Park. Beech Mountain averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk Park, North Carolina gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Beech Mountain, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elk Park averages 31.3 inches of snow per year. Beech Mountain averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elk Park, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.3 inches of snow a year

Beech Mountain, 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
Elk Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Park is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Elk Park, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Beech Mountain

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Beech Mountain, NC

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy40° / 64°NW 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain44° / 60°SE 6 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain Likely51° / 56°SE 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 62°SE 14 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 66°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 73°W 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy59° / 76°W 8 mph
Today's Weather - Elk Park, NC

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy40° / 67°NNW 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 61°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely51° / 59°ESE 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 66°SE 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 70°S 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 77°W 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°W 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBeech Mountain, NCElk Park, NC
January38° / 20°43° / 20°
February41° / 23°46° / 23°
March48° / 29°53° / 29°
April57° / 37°62° / 38°
May65° / 46°70° / 48°
June72° / 54°76° / 56°
July75° / 58°79° / 59°
August73° / 56°78° / 58°
September68° / 50°73° / 51°
October59° / 40°64° / 41°
November51° / 31°55° / 32°
December41° / 23°46° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Beech Mountain / Elk Park
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2712 / 115 / 4
February0 / 023 / 2211 / 115 / 4
March0 / 019 / 2012 / 113 / 2
April0 / 09 / 712 / 112 / 1
May0 / 02 / 113 / 130 / 0
June0 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
July0 / 00 / 014 / 130 / 0
August0 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
September0 / 01 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 59 / 90 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1510 / 101 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2512 / 114 / 3
July is the hottest month for Beech Mountain with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Beech Mountain, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beech Mountain are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Elk Park with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Elk Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Park are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beech Mountain with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Park with an average of 20.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

In Elk Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Beech Mountain, 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 Elk Park, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Beech Mountain, 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 Elk Park, there are 1.0 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 Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Elk Park with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Elk Park means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Beech Mountain 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 Beech Mountain, 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 Elk Park with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 132.2 rainy days annually in Elk Park, 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Elk Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Beech Mountain with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elk Park with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 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 Beech Mountain    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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Reviews for Elk Park    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

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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