Updated October 2026
Hanging Rock State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Hanging Rock State Park is a state park in North Carolina. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 8,300 acres under its name. Average highs range from 48°F in January to 87°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 5.3 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
87°F
July
Coldest average low
29°F
January
Most precipitation
5.0 in
September
Longest days
14.5 h
June
Hanging Rock State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 2.6 in | 9.8 h |
| February | 52°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 2.8 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 59°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 70°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 13.9 h |
| June | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 14.5 h |
| July | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| August | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 13.4 h |
| September | 79°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 70°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in | 10.0 h |
| December | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in | 9.5 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00312238, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 5.3 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 87°F and an average low of 68°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 29°F and an average high of 48°F.
- Precipitation. September is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.9 inches. An average year brings about 47.6 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 8.7 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (2.8 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.5 hours of daylight in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Hanging 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 Hanging 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 Hanging Rock State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 87°F and an average low of 68°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 29°F and an average high of 48°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 5.3 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through March.
September is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.9 inches. An average year brings about 47.6 inches in total. Snowfall averages 8.7 inches a year, with the most in February.
Days run from about 9.5 hours of daylight in December to 14.5 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park30 miles away
- Booker T Washington National Monument58 miles away
- Bluestone National Scenic River90 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Stone Mountain State Park45 miles away
- Lake Norman State Park63 miles away
- Morrow Mountain State Park71 miles away
- Eno River State Park74 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.