Temperate oceanic climate
Climate Highlands - North Carolina
Annual high62ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation84.5 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 24 | 7.35 | 4 |
| Feb | 47 | 27 | 6.93 | 3 |
| Mar | 55 | 32 | 7.56 | 2 |
| Apr | 63 | 39 | 6.41 | 1 |
| May | 71 | 47 | 6.32 | 0 |
| Jun | 77 | 55 | 7.04 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 59 | 6.34 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 58 | 6.64 | 0 |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 7.63 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 42 | 5.95 | 0 |
| Nov | 54 | 33 | 8.17 | 0 |
| Dec | 45 | 27 | 8.16 | 2 |
- JanHigh 43ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 7.35 inch
- FebHigh 47ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 6.93 inch
- MarHigh 55ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 7.56 inch
- AprHigh 63ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 6.41 inch
- MayHigh 71ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 6.32 inch
- JunHigh 77ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 7.04 inch
- JulHigh 79ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 6.34 inch
- AugHigh 78ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 6.64 inch
- SepHigh 72ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 7.63 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 5.95 inch
- NovHigh 54ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 8.17 inch
- DecHigh 45ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 8.16 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Highlands, North Carolina?
Highlands experiences a temperate oceanic climate, characterized by very wet conditions year-round. Summers are warm, but winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly, though frequent, light rain or drizzle is common during the cooler season, with summers being drier.
Highlands weather averages
Annual high62ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation84.5 inch
Snowfall12 inch
Daily normals Highlands - North Carolina - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 42.4 | 25.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 42.3 | 24.8 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | 42.3 | 24.7 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 4 | 42.2 | 24.6 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 5 | 42.1 | 24.5 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 6 | 42.1 | 24.4 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 7 | 42.0 | 24.2 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 8 | 42.0 | 24.1 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 9 | 41.9 | 24.0 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 10 | 41.9 | 23.9 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 11 | 41.9 | 23.9 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 12 | 41.9 | 23.8 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 13 | 41.9 | 23.7 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 14 | 41.9 | 23.6 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 15 | 41.9 | 23.6 | 3.89 | 3.89 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 16 | 42.0 | 23.5 | 4.15 | 4.15 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 17 | 42.0 | 23.5 | 4.42 | 4.42 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 18 | 42.0 | 23.5 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 19 | 42.1 | 23.5 | 4.95 | 4.95 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 20 | 42.2 | 23.5 | 5.22 | 5.22 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 21 | 42.2 | 23.5 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 22 | 42.3 | 23.5 | 5.76 | 5.76 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 23 | 42.4 | 23.5 | 6.03 | 6.03 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 24 | 42.5 | 23.5 | 6.29 | 6.29 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 25 | 42.6 | 23.6 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 26 | 42.7 | 23.6 | 6.81 | 6.81 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 27 | 42.8 | 23.7 | 7.05 | 7.05 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 28 | 43.0 | 23.8 | 7.29 | 7.29 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 29 | 43.1 | 23.8 | 7.52 | 7.52 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 30 | 43.3 | 23.9 | 7.76 | 7.76 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 31 | 43.4 | 24.0 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Highlands - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 61.0 | 45.0 | 0.04 |
| Nov 2 | 54.0 | 46.9 | 0.03 |
| Nov 3 | 53.1 | 46.0 | 0.01 |
| Nov 4 | 57.9 | 51.1 | 0.24 |
| Nov 5 | 60.1 | 51.1 | 4.70 |
| Nov 6 | 66.0 | 46.0 | 0.01 |
| Nov 7 | 63.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 8 | 62.1 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Nov 9 | 61.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 10 | 66.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature66.0ºF · Nov 6
- Lowest max temperature53.1ºF · Nov 3
- Highest min temperature51.1ºF · Nov 4
- Lowest min temperature33.1ºF · Nov 8
Geo Highlands - North Carolina
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Macon
- City
- Highlands
- Zip Code
- 28741
- Elevation
- 3921 ft
- Longitude
- -83.20
- Latitude
- 35.05
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –