Updated October 2026
Lake Norman State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Lake Norman State Park is a state park in North Carolina. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 1,900 acres under its name. Average highs range from 49°F in January to 87°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through February. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 10.6 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
87°F
July
Coldest average low
26°F
January
Most precipitation
4.9 in
August
Longest days
14.4 h
June
Lake Norman State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 2.4 in | 9.8 h |
| February | 53°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 0.8 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 61°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 70°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in | 13.9 h |
| June | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| July | 87°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in | 14.2 h |
| August | 86°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 80°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 71°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 60°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 52°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in | 9.6 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00318292, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 10.6 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 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 49°F.
- Precipitation. August is the wettest month, averaging 4.9 inches of precipitation, and February and October are the driest, at 3.2 inches each. An average year brings about 46.7 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 4.9 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (2.4 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 Lake Norman 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 Lake Norman 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 Lake Norman 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 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 49°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 10.6 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through February.
August is the wettest month, averaging 4.9 inches of precipitation, and February and October are the driest, at 3.2 inches each. An average year brings about 46.7 inches in total. Snowfall averages 4.9 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
- Kings Mountain National Military Park44 miles away
- Cowpens National Battlefield61 miles away
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park69 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Crowders Mountain State Park38 miles away
- South Mountains State Park42 miles away
- Stone Mountain State Park51 miles away
- Morrow Mountain State Park52 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.