Updated October 2026
Chimney Rock State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Chimney Rock State Park is a state park in North Carolina. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 7,100 acres under its name. Average highs range from 50°F in January to 88°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and October through November. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in December through February. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 3.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
88°F
July
Coldest average low
28°F
January
Most precipitation
6.5 in
August
Longest days
14.4 h
June
Chimney Rock State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F | 28°F | 5.0 in | 1.6 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 55°F | 30°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 62°F | 36°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 72°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in | 13.9 h |
| June | 85°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| July | 88°F | 67°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in | 14.2 h |
| August | 87°F | 66°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 81°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 72°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 63°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 53°F | 31°F | 4.7 in | 1.4 in | 9.6 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00314764, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 3.5 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 28°F and an average high of 50°F.
- Precipitation. August is the wettest month, averaging 6.5 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 4.1 inches. An average year brings about 59.4 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 3.1 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (1.6 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.6 hours of daylight in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Chimney Rock State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Chimney Rock State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Chimney Rock State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 28°F and an average high of 50°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 3.5 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and October through November. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in December through February.
August is the wettest month, averaging 6.5 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 4.1 inches. An average year brings about 59.4 inches in total. Snowfall averages 3.1 inches a year, with the most in January.
Days run from about 9.6 hours of daylight in December to 14.4 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Blue Ridge Parkway16 miles away
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site16 miles away
- Cowpens National Battlefield32 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Mount Mitchell State Park25 miles away
- South Mountains State Park34 miles away
- Gorges State Park45 miles away
- Grandfather Mountain State Park53 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official North Carolina state park listing for the park's name.