Updated October 2026
Kings Mountain National Military Park Weather by Month
Kings Mountain National Military Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 88°F and a low of 66°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 51°F and an average low of 27°F. August is the wettest month, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 9.4 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Kings Mountain National Military Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
88°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
27°F avg low
Wettest month
Aug
4.7 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.4 h of daylight
Average weather at Kings Mountain by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 55°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 63°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 72°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 78°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 84°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 14.4 h |
| July | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 86°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 81°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 72°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 62°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 54°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 9.6 h |
| Year total | 45.3 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00386293, 9.4 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Kings Mountain is at that time of year.
Kings Mountain 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 near 28°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 11 inches of precipitation, about 24% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.6 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 63°F in March to 78°F in May, with average lows between 35°F and 53°F. Together the three months average 11.7 inches of precipitation, about 26% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 13.8 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 88°F in July, between 84°F in June and 86°F in August, with average lows between 62°F and 66°F. Together the three months average 12.5 inches of precipitation, about 28% 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 81°F in September to 62°F in November, with average lows between 34°F and 58°F. Together the three months average 10.1 inches of precipitation, about 22% 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.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Kings Mountain
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 35.14°N, 81.39°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 Kings Mountain National Military Park →
Weather and crowds together
July is both the warmest month and the busiest, with about 1.3× the visitors of the park's average month. January is the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Kings Mountain National Military Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Kings Mountain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Kings Mountain National Military Park, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 66°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 9.4 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Kings Mountain National Military Park, with an average low of 27°F and an average high of 51°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
August is the wettest month, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation. October is the driest, at about 3.1 inches. The station records about 45.3 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Kings Mountain National Military Park runs from about 9.6 hours a day in December to about 14.4 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00386293), 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.