Mt. Mitchell Weather Records

Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina weather averages and records from 1980–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.

All-Time Recorded High

The highest temperature ever recorded in Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina was 81 °F which occurred on August 1, 1999.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

All-Time Recorded Low

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina was -34 °F which occurred on January 21, 1985.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Mt. Mitchell Weather by Month

Averages based on the years 1991–2020

Month	Average (°F)		Record (°F)		Average (inches)
Month	High ☀️	Low 🌙	High ☀️	Low 🌙	Precipitation 💧	Snow ❄️
January	34.7	18.8	61	-34	7.7	19.8
February	36.8	20.5	62	-20	5.6	20.7
March	42.3	25.5	73	-11	7.2	18.5
April	51.5	33.7	73	1	6.6	7.8
May	58.9	42.6	78	14	6.1	1.4
June	64.6	49.7	79	28	6.3	0.0
July	67.3	53.2	80	38	7.2	0.0
August	66.3	52.5	81	32	7.7	0.0
September	62.2	47.9	77	23	8.7	0.0
October	54.5	38.5	73	13	6.3	0.7
November	45.8	29.4	67	-2	6.3	3.6
December	39.0	23.2	64	-21	7.2	18.1
Entire year	52.1	36.3	81	-34	81.9	89.2

More Mt. Mitchell Weather Records 1980–2024
Highest daily low	66 °F	August 22, 1983
Lowest daily high	-8 °F	December 25, 1983
Greatest daily range (Difference of high and low)	50 °F	February 12, 1981
Greatest difference in daily high over two conscutive days	42 °F	Dec 23–24, 2022
Most daily precipitation	16.5 inches	September 8, 2004
Most monthly precipitation	46.8 inches	September 2004
Most yearly precipitation	139.9 inches	2018
Most yearly days with precipitation	210	2018
Earliest snow in season	October 5	1980
Latest snow in season	May 14	1996
Most daily snow	36.0 inches	March 13, 1993
Most monthly snow	70.0 inches	February 2010
Most yearly snow	187.0 inches	2010
Most snow in a winter	175.0 inches	1997–1998
Greatest snow accumulation	58.0 inches	February 20, 2010
Earliest freeze	September 14	1985
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F	March 29	2020
Latest freeze	June 11	1988
Latest day ≥ 70 °F	October 24	2010
Most days in a year < 0 °F	17	2010
Most days in a year < 32 °F	146	2010
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F	2	2012

Mt. Mitchell Weather Streaks Most consecutive days...
With precipitation	23 days	Jul 20 – Aug 11, 2000
Without precipitation	32 days	Nov 1 – Dec 2, 1980
With snow	8 days	Jan 6–13, 2011
High temperature at or below freezing	14 days	Feb 7–20, 2010

Plant Hardiness Zone

Mt. Mitchell is in plant hardiness zone 6A

based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020

Mt. Mitchell Weather by Year

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1980–2024	Mt. Mitchell, near summit	location