Sugar Mountain, NC is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and is known for its cool climate. It has mild summers and cold winters, with temperatures rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and sometimes dipping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months. The area receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation annually, with most rain coming from April to October. During the winter months there can be significant snowfall, with up to 8 feet across the season. The area has a moderate humidity averaging around 69% and an average wind speed of around 9 mph.
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sugar Mountain averages 42 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 Sugar Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sugar Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year