Mountain, NC Climate

Mountain, NC has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average daily temperatures range from the upper 40s to the mid-80s in summer months, while winter temperatures range from the low 30s to the mid-50s. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with most of it occurring during summer months, mostly in the form of rain showers and thunderstorms. Snowfall is light, usually occurring between November and March, with only a few inches accumulating per season. The area experiences sunny days year-round, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities.

Climate	Mountain, North Carolina	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.