Updated October 2026
Mount Mitchell State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Mount Mitchell State Park is a state park in North Carolina. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 4,500 acres under its name. Average highs range from 34°F in January to 67°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in June through September. They stay below 60°F in October through May. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 3.1 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
67°F
July
Coldest average low
17°F
January
Most precipitation
8.8 in
September
Longest days
14.4 h
June
Mount Mitchell State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F | 17°F | 7.5 in | 19.2 in | 9.8 h |
| February | 36°F | 19°F | 5.6 in | 18.6 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 41°F | 24°F | 7.2 in | 18.5 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 50°F | 32°F | 6.5 in | 7.1 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 58°F | 41°F | 6.1 in | 1.4 in | 13.9 h |
| June | 64°F | 49°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| July | 67°F | 52°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in | 14.2 h |
| August | 66°F | 51°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in | 13.4 h |
| September | 61°F | 46°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 54°F | 37°F | 6.3 in | 0.7 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 45°F | 28°F | 6.2 in | 3.9 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 38°F | 21°F | 6.9 in | 19.7 in | 9.6 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00315923, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 3.1 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 67°F and an average low of 52°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 17°F and an average high of 34°F.
- Precipitation. September is the wettest month, averaging 8.8 inches of precipitation, and June is the driest, at 5.5 inches. An average year brings about 81.2 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 89.1 inches of snow a year, with the most in December (19.7 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 Mount Mitchell 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 Mount Mitchell 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 Mount Mitchell State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 67°F and an average low of 52°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 17°F and an average high of 34°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 3.1 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in June through September. They stay below 60°F in October through May.
September is the wettest month, averaging 8.8 inches of precipitation, and June is the driest, at 5.5 inches. An average year brings about 81.2 inches in total. Snowfall averages 89.1 inches a year, with the most in December.
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 Parkway20 miles away
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site38 miles away
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site39 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Chimney Rock State Park25 miles away
- Grandfather Mountain State Park34 miles away
- South Mountains State Park36 miles away
- Gorges State Park61 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Keep exploring
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.