2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burnsville, NC vs Mars Hill, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Mars Hill. Burnsville averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mars Hill, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burnsville, North Carolina gets 52.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mars Hill averages 15.3 inches of snow per year. Burnsville averages 13.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mars Hill, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.3 inches of snow a year

Burnsville, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.5
Rain: averages 52.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burnsville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Burnsville, NC

64°F

Today's Weather - Mars Hill, NC

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burnsville / Mars Hill

July is the hottest month for Burnsville with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Burnsville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burnsville are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Mars Hill with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Mars Hill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mars Hill are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burnsville with an average of 22.5°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mars Hill with an average of 24.8°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Burnsville, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Mars Hill, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Burnsville, there are 119.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Mars Hill, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Burnsville, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Mars Hill, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

March is the wettest month in Burnsville with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in Burnsville means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


June is the wettest month in Mars Hill with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October 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 45.2 inches in Mars Hill means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Burnsville with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 126.7 rainy days annually in Burnsville, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Mars Hill with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 129.7 rainy days annually in Mars Hill, 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 13.2 inches in Burnsville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in Mars Hill means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Burnsville with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Mars Hill with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.