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Sugar Mountain, NC vs Gatlinburg, TN

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On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Gatlinburg. Sugar Mountain averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sugar Mountain, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gatlinburg averages 6.8 inches of snow per year. Sugar Mountain averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 inches of snow a year

Sugar 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
Gatlinburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gatlinburg is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.6 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Gatlinburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Sugar Mountain

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

Today's Weather - Sugar Mountain, NC

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Chance Rain Showers

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers54° / 42°WSW 5 to 9 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers53° / 40°SSW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny58° / 44°WNW 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers57° / 50°SSW 8 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely62° / 50°WNW 7 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely55° / 44°ESE 10 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers55° / 46°ESE 9 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Gatlinburg, TN

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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 45°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers65° / 47°SW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 52°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely70° / 58°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayRain Showers76° / 57°N 0 to 5 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely74° / 54°E 5 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers74° / 54°E 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSugar Mountain, NCGatlinburg, TN
January38° / 20°48° / 26°
February41° / 23°52° / 29°
March48° / 29°61° / 35°
April57° / 37°70° / 42°
May65° / 46°76° / 51°
June72° / 54°82° / 59°
July75° / 58°85° / 63°
August73° / 56°84° / 62°
September68° / 50°79° / 56°
October59° / 40°70° / 45°
November51° / 31°60° / 35°
December41° / 23°50° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sugar Mountain / Gatlinburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2312 / 125 / 1
February0 / 023 / 1811 / 125 / 1
March0 / 019 / 1312 / 133 / 1
April0 / 09 / 512 / 122 / 0
May0 / 02 / 013 / 140 / 0
June0 / 20 / 013 / 130 / 0
July0 / 50 / 014 / 140 / 0
August0 / 40 / 013 / 120 / 0
September0 / 11 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 49 / 90 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1310 / 111 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2112 / 134 / 1
July is the hottest month for Sugar Mountain with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Sugar Mountain, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sugar Mountain are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Gatlinburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Gatlinburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatlinburg are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sugar Mountain with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gatlinburg with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Sugar 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 Gatlinburg, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

In Sugar 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 Gatlinburg, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Sugar 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 Gatlinburg, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

July is the wettest month in Sugar 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 Sugar Mountain means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Gatlinburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Gatlinburg with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Gatlinburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.
February is the snowiest month in Sugar Mountain with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gatlinburg with 2.8 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 Sugar 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 Gatlinburg    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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