2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elkin, NC vs Zwolle, LA

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Zwolle. Elkin averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zwolle, Louisiana gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elkin, North Carolina gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Zwolle averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Elkin averages 6.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Zwolle, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Elkin, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Zwolle is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Louisiana.

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

Today's Weather - Elkin, NC

61°F

Today's Weather - Zwolle, LA

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elkin / Zwolle

July is the hottest month for Elkin with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Elkin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkin are May, September and June.

August is the hottest month for Zwolle with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In Zwolle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zwolle are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkin with an average of 24.6°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Zwolle with an average of 36.5°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Elkin, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Zwolle, there are 75.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.

In Elkin, there are 105.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Zwolle, there are 27.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Louisiana.

In Elkin, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

July is the wettest month in Elkin with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November 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 47.4 inches in Elkin means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


December is the wettest month in Zwolle with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Zwolle means that it is one of the driest places in Louisiana.

July is the rainiest month in Elkin with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Elkin, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Zwolle with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 91.2 rainy days annually in Zwolle, which is one of the least rainy places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.3 inches in Elkin means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Zwolle means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana.

January is the snowiest month in Elkin with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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