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Banner Elk, NC Weather


Banner Elk, NC climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 76.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 18.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Banner Elk is 49.62 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.88 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 4:01 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008)

Fair Fair, 36°F Humidity: 15% Dewpoint: -8°F
Wind Speed: W 8 MPH Heat Index: 36°F
Barometer: 30.39 in. Wind Chill: 30°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 2:48 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008)
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 19. West winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 19°F
Hi: 45°F Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 45°F Monday: Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the morning... Then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 31°F Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Windy with highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 41°F Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 45°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 45°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lo: 31°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:43 AM EST
Sunrise:
7:11 AM EST
Sunset:
5:15 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:43 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(BANNER ELK Weather station, 0.66 miles from Banner Elk)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 40.5 43.4 51.0 58.8 66.9 73.1 76.8 75.6 70.5 62.0 52.9 44.5 59.7
Mean °F 29.7 32.4 39.6 47.5 56.2 62.8 66.7 65.4 60.1 50.1 41.3 33.6 48.8
Min °F 18.9 21.4 28.2 36.2 45.4 52.5 56.5 55.2 49.7 38.1 29.7 22.6 37.9

Normal Precipitation

(BANNER ELK Weather station, 0.66 miles from Banner Elk)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 4.22 3.81 4.88 4.16 4.73 4.60 4.36 4.32 4.07 3.57 3.73 3.17 49.62