Most Monthly Precipitation in Highlands History

This is a list of the largest monthly precipitation totals ever recorded in Highlands, North Carolina history from 1877–2024.

What Was the Wettest Month in Highlands History?

According to NOAA records, the most precipitation that Highlands, North Carolina has ever received in a single month is 35.5 inches which occurred in July 1916.

Highlands Most Rain in One Month

Rank	Precipitation	Month
1	35.5 inches	July 1916
2	32.4 inches	September 2004
3	30.7 inches	August 1901
4	25.6 inches	August 1940
5	24.1 inches	May 1976
6	23.5 inches	July 2013
7	23.0 inches	May 2018
8	22.7 inches	October 1918
9	22.6 inches	September 2009
10	21.5 inches	July 1979
11	21.4 inches	August 2020
12	20.9 inches	December 2015
13	20.1 inches	March 1913
14	19.3 inches	June 1900
15	19.2 inches	July 1941
16	19.2 inches	November 1992
17	19.1 inches	January 1998
18	18.5 inches	December 1932
19	18.4 inches	November 1948
20	17.9 inches	October 1898