2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Nashville, TN vs Cullowhee, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cullowhee. Nashville averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cullowhee, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cullowhee averages 8.7 inches of snow per year. Nashville averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.7 inches of snow a year

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

75°F

Today's Weather - Cullowhee, NC

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nashville / Cullowhee

August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Cullowhee with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Cullowhee, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cullowhee are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cullowhee with an average of 23.8°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Cullowhee, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Cullowhee, there are 110.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Cullowhee, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

May is the wettest month in Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


July is the wettest month in Cullowhee with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Cullowhee means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer 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 Cullowhee with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in Cullowhee, 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 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Cullowhee means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cullowhee with 3.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.