Updated October 2026
Gorges State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Gorges State Park is a state park in North Carolina. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 8,100 acres under its name. Average highs range from 46°F in January to 79°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through October. They stay below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 2.1 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
79°F
July
Coldest average low
28°F
January
Most precipitation
9.4 in
July and September
Longest days
14.3 h
June
Gorges State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F | 28°F | 8.7 in | 3.3 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 50°F | 30°F | 7.1 in | 2.8 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 57°F | 35°F | 7.8 in | 2.0 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 67°F | 42°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 76°F | 60°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 79°F | 63°F | 9.4 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 77°F | 62°F | 8.9 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 73°F | 56°F | 9.4 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 65°F | 45°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 57°F | 36°F | 7.7 in | 0.2 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 49°F | 31°F | 8.6 in | 3.3 in | 9.7 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00314788, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 2.1 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 79°F and an average low of 63°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 28°F and an average high of 46°F.
- Precipitation. July and September are the wettest months, each averaging 9.4 inches of precipitation, and October is the driest, at 6.7 inches. An average year brings about 96.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 11.6 inches of snow a year, with the most in December and January (3.3 inches each).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Gorges 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 Gorges State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 79°F and an average low of 63°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 28°F and an average high of 46°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 2.1 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through October. They stay below 60°F in November through March.
July and September are the wettest months, each averaging 9.4 inches of precipitation, and October is the driest, at 6.7 inches. An average year brings about 96.5 inches in total. Snowfall averages 11.6 inches a year, with the most in December and January.
Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site29 miles away
- Blue Ridge Parkway41 miles away
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park49 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Black Rock Mountain State Park31 miles away · Georgia
- Tallulah Gorge State Park36 miles away · Georgia
- Chimney Rock State Park45 miles away
- Unicoi State Park & Lodge53 miles away · Georgia
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.