Updated October 2026
Cowpens National Battlefield Weather by Month
Cowpens National Battlefield is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 89°F and a low of 67°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 51°F and an average low of 27°F. June and July are the wettest months, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation each. Snowfall is heaviest in January, at about 0.5 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 9.1 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Cowpens National Battlefield can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
89°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
27°F avg low
Snowiest month
Jan
0.5 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.4 h of daylight
Average weather at Cowpens by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F | 27°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 55°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 62°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 72°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 86°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| July | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 82°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 72°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 62°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 54°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in | 9.6 h |
| Year total | 51.6 in | 1.2 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00381625, 9.1 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Cowpens is at that time of year.
Cowpens weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 51°F in January, between 54°F in December and 55°F in February, with average lows between 27°F and 30°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 12.6 inches of precipitation, about 24% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 0.9 inches for the season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.6 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 62°F in March to 79°F in May, with average lows between 36°F and 54°F. Together the three months average 12.9 inches of precipitation, about 25% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 0.3 inches for the season. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 13.8 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 89°F in July, between 86°F in June and 87°F in August, with average lows between 63°F and 67°F. Together the three months average 14 inches of precipitation, about 27% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.4 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 82°F in September to 62°F in November, with average lows between 35°F and 59°F. Together the three months average 12.1 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.1 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.1346&lon=-81.7036#.VhkrZ-xVhBc
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Cowpens
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 35.13°N, 81.81°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Cowpens National Battlefield →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.1× the visitors of the park's average month. August is the busiest month of the year and December the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Cowpens National Battlefield. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Cowpens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Cowpens National Battlefield, with an average high of 89°F and an average low of 67°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 9.1 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Cowpens National Battlefield, with an average low of 27°F and an average high of 51°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
June and July are the wettest months, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation each. February and October are the driest, at about 3.8 inches each. The station records about 51.6 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 9.1 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 1.2 inches of snow a year. January is the snowiest month, at about 0.5 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 3 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00381625), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.