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Maggie Valley, NC vs Highlands, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Highlands. Maggie Valley averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highlands, North Carolina gets 80.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Maggie Valley, North Carolina gets 47.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Highlands averages 10.6 inches of snow per year. Maggie Valley averages 10.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Highlands, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 80.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 inches of snow a year

Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Highlands

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highlands 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 Highlands, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Maggie Valley

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

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Maggie Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Maggie Valley, NC

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy46° / 63°W 1 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain Showers51° / 74°WSW 2 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 69°NW 3 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 62°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 64°ESE 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 63°ESE 5 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely53° / 69°SE 6 mph
Today's Weather - Highlands, NC

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy50° / 58°NNW 6 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog50° / 70°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 67°WNW 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 56°NE 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 58°ENE 7 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely51° / 58°E 9 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely53° / 63°ESE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMaggie Valley, NCHighlands, NC
January47° / 23°44° / 25°
February50° / 26°48° / 27°
March58° / 32°56° / 33°
April66° / 39°64° / 40°
May73° / 47°71° / 49°
June79° / 55°75° / 56°
July81° / 59°78° / 60°
August81° / 59°77° / 59°
September75° / 52°72° / 53°
October67° / 40°63° / 43°
November58° / 32°55° / 35°
December49° / 25°46° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Maggie Valley / Highlands
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 2311 / 122 / 1
February0 / 021 / 2011 / 122 / 1
March0 / 017 / 1412 / 121 / 1
April0 / 07 / 612 / 120 / 0
May0 / 01 / 013 / 130 / 0
June0 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
July0 / 00 / 014 / 160 / 0
August1 / 00 / 013 / 150 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 07 / 48 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1210 / 110 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2211 / 121 / 1
July is the hottest month for Maggie Valley with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Maggie Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maggie Valley are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Highlands with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Highlands, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highlands are July, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maggie Valley with an average of 23.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

In Maggie Valley, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Highlands, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Maggie Valley, there are 117.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Highlands, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Maggie Valley, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Highlands, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Maggie Valley with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Maggie Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


November is the wettest month in Highlands with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 5.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 80.9 inches in Highlands means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Maggie Valley with 14.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in Maggie Valley, 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 Highlands with 15.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.0 rainy days annually in Highlands, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Maggie Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 10.6 inches in Highlands means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.
January is the snowiest month in Maggie Valley with 3.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Highlands with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 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 Maggie Valley    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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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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