Valle Crucis, NC Climate


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Valle Crucis, NC experiences a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and long, hot summers. Throughout the year, temperatures typically range from 37°F to 86°F and are rarely below 26°F or above 94°F. Valle Crucis receives approximately 47 inches of rain each year, most of which falls during the warmer months. Snowfall is also common in the winter months and temperatures can drop below freezing during this period. The area typically experiences several days of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Valle Crucis, North Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valle Crucis averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Valle Crucis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valle Crucis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valle Crucis is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Valle Crucis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValle Crucis, North CarolinaUnited States
  53.3 in.38.1 in.
  34.8 in.27.8 in.
  135.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  6.97
  4.64.3
  2677 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Valle Crucis with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Valle Crucis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valle Crucis are July, August and June.
In Valle Crucis, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valle Crucis with an average of 19.9°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In Valle Crucis, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
In Valle Crucis, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Valle Crucis but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Valle Crucis with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Valle Crucis means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Valle Crucis with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 135.4 rainy days annually in Valle Crucis, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in Valle Crucis means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Valle Crucis with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in Valle Crucis for 2 years. Valle Crucis is very quiet and relaxing. If you visit, you must stop by the Original Mast General Store on Broadstone Road. Oh,  More

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