Hayesville, NC climate
Hayesville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hayesville feels like
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Hayesville weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 27° | 5.9" | 0.8" | 12 | 1 | 31° – 44° |
| February | 54° | 30° | 5.1" | 1.5" | 11 | 1 | 32° – 51° |
| March | 61° | 36° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| April | 71° | 42° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 51° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| June | 83° | 59° | 5.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 63° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| August | 85° | 62° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| October | 71° | 44° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| November | 61° | 34° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 52° | 30° | 5.7" | 1.9" | 12 | 1 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 69° | 44° | 59.6" | 4.4" | 132 | 3 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Hayesville
Hayesville gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year.
About 182 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 182 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 55% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hayesville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hayesville, 84% of that work is heating and 16% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Hayesville compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hayesville averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hayesville’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 31° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hayesville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hayesville?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Hayesville?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 63°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hayesville get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Hayesville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in Hayesville?
January, with 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hayesville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Murphy 4ese, NC (9 mi, snow) and Hayesville 1 Ne, NC (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.