Sylva, NC has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 80s to the mid-90s, while winter temperatures generally stay in the 40s and 50s. The area receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with an average of approximately 50 inches annually. Snowfall is rare with only an average of 5 inches per year. Summers in Sylva are usually quite humid and thunderstorms are common during this time of year. Winters tend to be milder but can see periods of cold weather and occasional snow or ice storms.
Sylva, North Carolina gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sylva averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Sylva. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sylva gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year