Lake Lure, NC climate
Lake Lure has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake Lure feels like
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Lake Lure 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 | 51° | 29° | 4.8" | 1.6" | 8 | 1 | 32° – 46° |
| February | 55° | 32° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 35° – 51° |
| March | 63° | 38° | 4.9" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 44° – 60° |
| April | 72° | 46° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| May | 79° | 54° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| June | 86° | 63° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 66° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| September | 82° | 59° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| November | 62° | 37° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 32° | 5.1" | 1.4" | 8 | 0 | 33° – 53° |
| Year | 71° | 47° | 57.2" | 3.1" | 106 | 1 |
“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 Lake Lure
Lake Lure gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
About 207 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 207 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Lure
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Lure, 73% of that work is heating and 27% is cooling.
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 Lake Lure 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 Lake Lure averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Lure’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 33° to 53°. October is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lake Lure’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Lure?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Lure?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 66°. About 45 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Lure get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Lake Lure?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 5.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Lure?
August, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake Lure itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lake Lure 2, NC (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.