Burnsville, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with the wettest months being May, October, and November. Spring and fall seasons are mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-70s. The highest recorded temperature ever in Burnsville was 102 degrees Fahrenheit in August of 2012. Snow is rare but does occur during the winter months, usually in January and February.
Burnsville, North Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Burnsville averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Burnsville. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Burnsville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year