Elk Park, NC has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature throughout the year is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is usually around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In summer, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in winter lows can drop below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Elk Park experiences an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually with most rain falling during the summer months of June through August. Snow is relatively rare in Elk Park, but when it does fall it's usually light and short lived.
Elk Park, North Carolina gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elk Park averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Elk Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elk Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year