Mills River, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The annual average temperature is around 55°F (13°C), and the area receives an average of 46 inches of precipitation each year. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s (32°C). Winters are mild, with occasional snowfall in the area. Mills River also experiences all four seasons, so residents can enjoy the changing of the leaves in autumn and blooming flowers in spring.
Mills River, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mills River averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Mills River. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mills River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year