Cullowhee, NC has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. The town receives an average of 48 inches of rain per year and experiences a moderate amount of snowfall in the winter months. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F while in the winter they can dip down to 20°F. The area is known for its high levels of humidity which tend to make the summers very muggy.
Cullowhee, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cullowhee averages 9 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 Cullowhee. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cullowhee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 24
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year