Haywood County Climate
Haywood County, North Carolina
Avg Annual Temp
54.6°F
Annual Precip
52.1"
Annual Snowfall
8.3"
Extreme Heat Days
7.633333333333333
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Haywood County Weather
Cool mountain temperate climate
Haywood County’s 54.6°F annual average is right at the national median, making it much cooler than the typical North Carolina profile. This is driven by its significant elevation in the Great Smoky Mountains.
One of the state's coolest counties
The county is nearly five degrees cooler than the state average of 59.3°F. It also sees 52.1 inches of precipitation, making it slightly wetter than the North Carolina average of 51.5 inches.
A sanctuary from the heat
While nearby Henderson and Graham see 35+ days of extreme heat, Haywood only experiences 8 days above 90°F. It also records 8.3 inches of snow, roughly double what is seen in the Piedmont neighbors.
Cold winters and mild summers
Summer is pleasant with an average of 70.5°F and very few truly hot days. Winters are more rigorous than the rest of the state, with a January average of 36.2°F and 8.3 inches of annual snow.
Winterize your lifestyle
Focus on winter preparedness, as the 8.3 inches of snow and cold January temps are the primary climate challenges. Air conditioning is rarely a priority here, given there are only 8 extreme heat days per year.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.