Sawmills, NC has a mild climate year-round due to its location in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach the mid-80s with mild humidity levels and occasional thunderstorms. In the winter months, temperatures can drop into the 20s and 30s at night, but during the day typically stay in the 40s and 50s. The area receives moderate precipitation throughout the year with an average of 44 inches per year. Snowfall is not common in Sawmills, but winters may see a few light snowfalls each season.
Sawmills, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sawmills averages 5 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 Sawmills. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sawmills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year